Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone interactions

Nonselective monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors are contraindicated for use with levodopa or carbidopa-levodopa combination products with or without carbidopa. (Carbidopa label, Contraindications)

Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets is contraindicated in patients: Taking nonselective monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (e.g., phenelzine and tranylcypromine). (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Contraindications)

Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets is contraindicated in patients: Taking nonselective monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (e.g., phenelzine and tranylcypromine). (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Contraindications)

Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets is contraindicated in patients: Taking nonselective monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (e.g., phenelzine and tranylcypromine). (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Contraindications)

Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets is contraindicated in patients: Taking nonselective monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (e.g., phenelzine and tranylcypromine). (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Contraindications)

Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets is contraindicated in patients: Taking nonselective monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (e.g., phenelzine and tranylcypromine). (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Contraindications)

Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets is contraindicated in patients: Taking nonselective monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (e.g., phenelzine and tranylcypromine). (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Contraindications)

WARNING Because of the risk of potentially fatal, acute fulminant liver failure, Tolcapone tablets should ordinarily be used in patients with Parkinson's disease on l-dopa/carbidopa who are experiencing symptom fluctuations and are not responding satisfactorily to or are not appropriate candidates for other adjunctive therapies (see INDICATIONS and DOSAGE AND… (Tolcapone label, Boxed warning)

Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets is contraindicated in patients: Taking nonselective monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (e.g., phenelzine and tranylcypromine). (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Contraindications)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Interaction with Drugs Metabolized by COMT Drugs known to be metabolized by COMT, such as isoproterenol, epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine, alpha-methyldopa, apomorphine, isoetherine, and bitolterol should be administered with caution in patients receiving entacapone regardless of the route of administration (including inhalation), as their interaction… (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, and syncope are observed in patients treated with drugs that increase central dopaminergic tone including Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Interaction with Drugs Metabolized by COMT Drugs known to be metabolized by COMT, such as isoproterenol, epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine, alpha-methyldopa, apomorphine, isoetherine, and bitolterol should be administered with caution in patients receiving entacapone regardless of the route of administration (including inhalation), as their interaction… (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, and syncope are observed in patients treated with drugs that increase central dopaminergic tone including Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

• Dopamine D2 receptor antagonists, isoniazid, phenytoin, papaverine and iron salts: may reduce efficacy of Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets ( 7.5 , 7.6 , 7.7 , 7.8 , 7.9 ) • Drugs that interfere with biliary excretion, glucuronidation and intestinal beta-glucuronidase: dose adjustment of Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets may be required (… (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Dopamine D2 receptor antagonists, isoniazid, phenytoin, papaverine and iron salts: may reduce efficacy of Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets ( 7.5 , 7.6 , 7.7 , 7.8 , 7.9 ) • Drugs that interfere with biliary excretion, glucuronidation and intestinal beta-glucuronidase: dose adjustment of Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets may be required (… (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) A potentially fatal symptom complex sometimes referred to as Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) has been reported in association with drugs that reduce dopaminergic transmission. (Deutetrabenazine label, Warnings and precautions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Interaction with Drugs Metabolized by COMT Drugs known to be metabolized by COMT, such as isoproterenol, epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine, alpha-methyldopa, apomorphine, isoetherine, and bitolterol should be administered with caution in patients receiving entacapone regardless of the route of administration (including inhalation), as their interaction… (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Observe patients carefully when the dosage of NORTHERA is changed or when concomitant levodopa is reduced abruptly or discontinued, especially if the patient is receiving neuroleptics. (Droxidopa label, Warnings and precautions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Because patients may not recognize these behaviors as abnormal it is important for prescribers to specifically ask patients or their caregivers about the development of new or increased gambling urges, sexual urges, uncontrolled spending or other urges while being treated with entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Interaction with Drugs Metabolized by COMT Drugs known to be metabolized by COMT, such as isoproterenol, epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine, alpha-methyldopa, apomorphine, isoetherine, and bitolterol should be administered with caution in patients receiving entacapone regardless of the route of administration (including inhalation), as their interaction… (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Dopamine D2 receptor antagonists, isoniazid, phenytoin, papaverine and iron salts: may reduce efficacy of Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets ( 7.5 , 7.6 , 7.7 , 7.8 , 7.9 ) • Drugs that interfere with biliary excretion, glucuronidation and intestinal beta-glucuronidase: dose adjustment of Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets may be required (… (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Dopamine D2 receptor antagonists, isoniazid, phenytoin, papaverine and iron salts: may reduce efficacy of Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets ( 7.5 , 7.6 , 7.7 , 7.8 , 7.9 ) • Drugs that interfere with biliary excretion, glucuronidation and intestinal beta-glucuronidase: dose adjustment of Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets may be required (… (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Interaction with Drugs Metabolized by COMT Drugs known to be metabolized by COMT, such as isoproterenol, epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine, alpha-methyldopa, apomorphine, isoetherine, and bitolterol should be administered with caution in patients receiving entacapone regardless of the route of administration (including inhalation), as their interaction… (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Interaction with Drugs Metabolized by COMT Drugs known to be metabolized by COMT, such as isoproterenol, epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine, alpha-methyldopa, apomorphine, isoetherine, and bitolterol should be administered with caution in patients receiving entacapone regardless of the route of administration (including inhalation), as their interaction… (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Interaction with Drugs Metabolized by COMT Drugs known to be metabolized by COMT, such as isoproterenol, epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine, alpha-methyldopa, apomorphine, isoetherine, and bitolterol should be administered with caution in patients receiving entacapone regardless of the route of administration (including inhalation), as their interaction… (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Dopamine D2 Receptor Antagonists Dopamine D2 receptor antagonists (e.g., metoclopramide, phenothiazines, butyrophenones, risperidone) may reduce the therapeutic effects of levodopa. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

• Dopamine D2 receptor antagonists, isoniazid, phenytoin, papaverine and iron salts: may reduce efficacy of Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets ( 7.5 , 7.6 , 7.7 , 7.8 , 7.9 ) • Drugs that interfere with biliary excretion, glucuronidation and intestinal beta-glucuronidase: dose adjustment of Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets may be required (… (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Dopamine D2 receptor antagonists, isoniazid, phenytoin, papaverine and iron salts: may reduce efficacy of Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets ( 7.5 , 7.6 , 7.7 , 7.8 , 7.9 ) • Drugs that interfere with biliary excretion, glucuronidation and intestinal beta-glucuronidase: dose adjustment of Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets may be required (… (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, and syncope are observed in patients treated with drugs that increase central dopaminergic tone including Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Interaction with Drugs Metabolized by COMT Drugs known to be metabolized by COMT, such as isoproterenol, epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine, alpha-methyldopa, apomorphine, isoetherine, and bitolterol should be administered with caution in patients receiving entacapone regardless of the route of administration (including inhalation), as their interaction… (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Dopamine D2 Receptor Antagonists Dopamine D2 receptor antagonists (e.g., metoclopramide, phenothiazines, butyrophenones, risperidone) may reduce the therapeutic effects of levodopa. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, and syncope are observed in patients treated with drugs that increase central dopaminergic tone including Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Interaction with Levodopa : Seizures, over-stimulation or irritability may occur; monitor patients for a change in neurologic status. (Sapropterin label, Warnings and precautions)

Interaction with Levodopa : Seizures, over-stimulation or irritability may occur; monitor patients for a change in neurologic status. (Sepiapterin label, Warnings and precautions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Drugs that Increase Blood Pressure and/or Heart Rate and Dopaminergic Drugs : Use caution when co-administering with SUNOSI. (Solriamfetol label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) A potentially fatal symptom complex sometimes referred to as Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) has been reported in association with tetrabenazine tablets and other drugs that reduce dopaminergic transmission [see Drug Interactions (7.6) ]. (Tetrabenazine label, Warnings and precautions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

The usual dose of either trihexyphenidyl or levodopa may need to be reduced during concomitant therapy, since concomitant administration may increase drug-induced involuntary movements (See DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ). (Trihexyphenidyl label, Drug interactions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS ) A potentially fatal symptom complex referred to as Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) has been reported in association with drugs that reduce dopaminergic transmission. (Valbenazine label, Warnings and precautions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Antihypertensive Agents Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred when carbidopa/levodopa was added to the treatment of patients receiving antihypertensive drugs. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Tricyclic antidepressants: risk of hypertension and dyskinesia reported during concomitant use with carbidopa/levodopa ( 7.4 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

• Drugs metabolized by CYP2C9 (e.g., coumadin): dose adjustment of Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets may be required; monitor INR when initiating Carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone tablets in patients on coumadin ( 7.11 ) (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Withdrawal-Emergent Hyperpyrexia and Confusion Cases of hyperpyrexia and confusion resembling neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) have been reported in association with dose reduction or withdrawal of therapy with carbidopa, levodopa and entacapone. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

The expected incidence of fibrotic complications is so low that even if entacapone caused these complications at rates similar to those attributable to other dopaminergic therapies, it is unlikely that it would have been detected in a cohort of the size exposed to entacapone during its clinical development. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

These include probenecid, cholestyramine, and some antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin, rifampicin, ampicillin and chloramphenicol). (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

These include probenecid, cholestyramine, and some antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin, rifampicin, ampicillin and chloramphenicol). (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

The expected incidence of fibrotic complications is so low that even if entacapone caused these complications at rates similar to those attributable to other dopaminergic therapies, it is unlikely that it would have been detected in a cohort of the size exposed to entacapone during its clinical development. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

These include probenecid, cholestyramine, and some antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin, rifampicin, ampicillin and chloramphenicol). (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

Fibrotic Complications Cases of retroperitoneal fibrosis, pulmonary infiltrates, pleural effusion, and pleural thickening have been reported in some patients treated with ergot derived dopaminergic agents. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Fibrotic Complications Cases of retroperitoneal fibrosis, pulmonary infiltrates, pleural effusion, and pleural thickening have been reported in some patients treated with ergot derived dopaminergic agents. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

These include probenecid, cholestyramine, and some antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin, rifampicin, ampicillin and chloramphenicol). (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

The expected incidence of fibrotic complications is so low that even if entacapone caused these complications at rates similar to those attributable to other dopaminergic therapies, it is unlikely that it would have been detected in a cohort of the size exposed to entacapone during its clinical development. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

Fibrotic Complications Cases of retroperitoneal fibrosis, pulmonary infiltrates, pleural effusion, and pleural thickening have been reported in some patients treated with ergot derived dopaminergic agents. (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Warnings and precautions)

These include probenecid, cholestyramine, and some antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin, rifampicin, ampicillin and chloramphenicol). (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)

These include probenecid, cholestyramine, and some antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin, rifampicin, ampicillin and chloramphenicol). (Carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone label, Drug interactions)