Entacom 200 Mg

Entacom 200 Mg (Entacapone)

What Is The Generic Name For Entacom:

Entacapone is the generic version for Entacom

Which USA Brand is Equivalent To Entacom 200 mg (Entacapone):

• Comtan

About Entacom 200 Mg (Entacapone):

Entacom 200 mg contains Entacapone 200 mg as an active ingredient which is used for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. It is prescription based drug and can be bought from any of the leading pharmacy stores, drugstores and medical supply stores and can be given by doctor’s prescription only.

Manufacturer:

Intas Pharmaceuticals (India) is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies which manufacture Entacom 200 mg. 

Strength:

Entacom 200 mg contains Entacapone 200 mg per tablet available in the various strengths and substitutes at all the leading pharmacies, drugstores, and medical supply stores.

What Are The Uses Of The Entacom 200 Mg (Entacapone):

Entacom 200 mg is used in the treatment of:

• Parkinson’s disease

How Entacom 200 Mg (Entacapone) Works:

Entacapone in Entacom 200 mg basically increases the amount of dopamine, a chemical messenger that is needed to control movements in the brain.

Before You Use Entacom 200 Mg (Entacapone):

Make sure that:

• You are not allergic to Entacapone
• You do not take alcohol
• You are not taking any antipsychotic medicine
• Taking Medicines without prescriptions
• Your doctor knows about your Pre-existing disease, Surgeries, Medications, Food Habits, Supplements, etc.

What Should You Avoid While Taking Entacom 200 Mg (Entacapone):

You should avoid:

• Taking alcohol
• Taking any Antipsychotic Medicine
• Driving or Machine Operating Jobs
• Taking Medicines without prescriptions
• Avoid situations like being in hot weather and doing exercises; they may aggravate the side effects of Entacapone (dizziness, light-headedness, or fainting).

When Not To Use Entacom 200 Mg (Entacapone):

You should avoid Entacom 200 mg if you:

• Have ever noticed any Allergy/Hypersensitivity to it
• Have severe Mental Disorder
• Have Heart and Blood Pressure Problems
• Have Severe Liver/Kidney/Lung/Endocrine Problems
• Have gone through any Surgical/Dental Procedure
• Are Pregnant/Conceiving
• Always consult your doctor for suitable and effective treatment

Tell Your Doctor If You:

• Have Allergy to it
• Have any Intestinal/Stomach Disease
• Have Hallucinations (Seeing, Hearing or Feeling Non-Existent Things)
• Have Dyskinesia (Uncontrolled Limb Movement)
• Have Sleepiness or Sudden Episodes of Falling Asleep
• Have Vision Impairment
• Have Psychosis (Comparable to Schizophrenia)
• Have Severe Heart or Blood Vessel Disease
• Have Any Kidney/Liver Disease
• Are Pregnant/Breastfeeding
• Are having other Diseases, Drugs or Therapies

Dosage:

Entacom 200 mg contains Entacapone 200 mg, which is used in the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease. Entacom 200 mg is available in various strengths and substitutes and should be given on prescription only. Consult your doctor for the duration of dosage and frequency as the age and severity of the disease differ from person to person.

Adults are advised to take Entacom 200 mg at a fixed time, with or without food. It is not recommended for use in children or adolescents less than 18 years of age. Doses of this medicine should not be increased more frequently than every 5-7 days.

How Much Of The Entacom 200 Mg (Entacapone) to Be Used:

Patients are always advised to follow their doctor’s prescriptions and instructions to take Entacom 200 mg.

How To Take The Entacom 200 Mg (Entacapone):

Entacom 200 mg dose should be taken at a fixed time with or without food. Swallow the tablet as a whole with water without chewing/breaking it.

For How Long Should You Continue Using Entacom 200 Mg:

You are always advised to take Entacom 200 mg as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take it in a large amount or for a longer time than recommended.

Overdose:

Contact your doctor immediately if you suspect an Overdose.

Missed Dose:

A missed dose of Entacom 200 mg should be taken as soon as you remember. Skip the dose if it is the time for the next dose. Do not double the dose for next time if you missed once.

What Are The Side Effects Of The Entacom 200 Mg (Entacapone)?

• Nausea
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
• Panic attacks
• Altered behavior
• Mood changes
• Altered sleep
• Burning sensation of tongue
• Confusion
• Convulsion
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Fever
• Frequent dreams
• Increased sweating
• Tachycardia
• Irregular heart rate
• Tremor
• Vomiting
• Muscle stiffness

What Are The Common Drug Interactions:

Entacom 200 mg may interfere with many drugs which can produce some adverse effects or cause your drug not to work properly. You must always tell your doctor if you are on any Vitamin, other Drugs or Herbal Supplements. It interacts with the following medicines:

• Chlorpromazine
• Reserpine
• Methyldopa
• Procarbazine
• Haloperidol

It interacts with few diseased conditions like:

• Bleeding Disorders
• Gastrointestinal Disease
• Mood Disorders
• This medication also interferes with certain laboratory tests
• Urine Catecholamine Test
• Urine Glucose Test
• Urine Ketone Test

Warning And Precaution:

Entacom 200 mg should be used very cautiously in:

• Impaired Liver/Renal Function
• Bleeding Disorders
• Heart and Blood Pressure Problems
• Asthma and Ulcers
• Hypersensitivity
• Always consult your doctor to get the best possible treatment and dosage adjustment in the above conditions.

Things To Remember:

• Seek medical attention if you notice changes in behavior (Unusual urges or craving to behave in a certain manner, impulsive urge to behave in a manner harmful to other/self, mania or delirium)
• It may cause results of a few tests like Urine Glucose or Urine Ketones to be wrong
• To prevent side effects, sit up or stand slowly, especially in the morning.
• Take precautions to keep yourself hydrated as it may cause diarrhea, which typically begins within 4 to 12 weeks of starting the treatment. 
• Keep out of reach of children
• Consult your doctor if you have any doubt related to the dose, time, and the strength of the tablet

Indications:

Do not stop Entacom 200 mg abruptly or do not take it for longer than recommended by your physician

Storage:

Store the Entacom 200 mg at room temperature in a clean and dry place. Make sure that the tablets are not damaged.