carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone

FDA Drug Profile — carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone

carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone is listed in the FDA National Drug Code directory with 12 NDC codes, marketed under brand name including carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. Available dosage form: tablet, film coated.

Drug Details

Generic Name
carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone
Brand Names
carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone
Application Number
ANDA218535
Sponsor
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
NDC Codes
12
Dosage Forms
TABLET, FILM COATED
Routes
ORAL
Active Ingredients
CARBIDOPA, LEVODOPA, ENTACAPONE

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets are indicated for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets can be used: • To substitute (with equivalent strengths of each of the three components) carbidopa/levodopa and entacapone previously administered as individual products. • To replace carbidopa/levodopa therapy (without entacapone) when patients experience the signs and symptoms of end-of-dose “wearing-off” and when they have been taking a total daily dose of levodopa of 600 mg or less and have not been experiencing dyskinesias. Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets, a combination drug consisting of levodopa (aromatic amino acid), carbidopa (aromatic amino acid decarboxylation inhibitor), and entacapone (catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor) is indicated for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets are to be used: • To substitute (with equivalent strengths of each of the three components) for carbidopa/levodopa and entacapone previously administered as individual products ( 1 ) • To replace carbidopa/levodopa therapy (without entacapone) when patients experience the signs and symptoms of end-of-dose “wearing-off” and when they have been taking a total daily dose of levodopa of 600 mg or less and have not been experiencing dyskinesias ( 1 )