Entacom Plus 100
Information About Entacom Plus 100
About Entacom Plus 100
Medicine Brand ENTACOM PLUS 100 is manufactured by Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Entacapone.
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Active Ingredients For Entacom Plus 100
Entacapone 100mg
Diseases List For Which Entacom Plus 100 Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Prevention of deep vein thrombosisRisk reduction for pulmonary embolism secondary thrombus formation during haemodialysis Prophylaxis of VTE during surgical procedures Unstable angina
Other Significations For Entacom Plus 100
This Medication used with other medications levodopacarbidopa to treat Parkinsons disease Entacapone belongs to a class of drugs known as COMT inhibitors Many people taking levodopa for Parkinsons have problems with the effects of the levodopa wearing off between scheduled doses causing symptoms to return or worsen Entacapone blocks a certain natural substance COMT enzyme that breaks down the levodopa in the body This effect allows the levodopa to last longer in the system so that it doesnt wear off before the next dose
Precautions To Be Taken Before Entacom Plus 100
Some of the products that may interact with this drug include certain MAO inhibitors isocarboxazid linezolid methylene blue moclobemide phenelzine procarbazine tranylcypromine
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Entacom Plus 100
Can We Take Entacom Plus 100 During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Entacom Plus 100
Can We Use Entacom Plus 100 During Lactation
Lactation Class L3 There are no controlled studies in breastfeeding women however the risk of untoward effects to a breastfed infant is possible or controlled studies show only minimal nonthreatening adverse effects Drugs should be given only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the infant
Side Effects Of Entacom Plus 100
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity