Levodopa/benserazide

Levodopa/benserazide
Combination of
Levodopa	Dopamine agonist
Benserazide	Decarboxylase inhibitors
Clinical data
Trade names	Prolopa, Madopar, others[1]
Pregnancy; category	AU: B3[2];
Routes of; administration	By mouth
ATC code	N04BA02 (WHO) ;
Legal status
Legal status	AU: S4 (Prescription only)[2]; CA: ℞-only[3]; UK: POM (Prescription only)[4]; In general: ℞ (Prescription only);
Identifiers
KEGG	D02135;

Levodopa/benserazide, sold under the brand name Prolopa among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.[2][3][4]

Medical uses

Levodopa/benserazide is indicated for the treatment of Parkinson's disease with the exception of drug-induced parkinsonism.[2][3][4]

References

"Levodopa".
https://www.guildlink.com.au/gc/ws/ro/pi.cfm?product=ropmadop10710
"Prolopa Product information". Health Canada. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
"Madopar 100 mg/25 mg Dispersible Tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)". (emc). 8 April 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2023.

External links

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[1] "Levodopa".

[Madopar_PI-2] ttps://www.guildlink.com.au/gc/ws/ro/pi.cfm?product=ropmadop10710

[Prolopa_PI-3] "Prolopa Product information". Health Canada. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2023.

[Madopar_SmPC-4] "Madopar 100 mg/25 mg Dispersible Tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)". (emc). 8 April 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2023.