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Levodopa and Reactive airway disease

Result of checking the interaction of drug Levodopa and disease Reactive airway disease for safety when used together.

Check result:

Levodopa <> Reactive airway disease

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Because of the risk of bronchospasm, use of levodopa in patients with asthma, COPD, or other chronic underlying lung disease is not recommended.

References:

"Product Information. Sinemet (carbidopa-levodopa)." DuPont Pharmaceuticals, Wilmington, DE.
"Product Information. Sinemet CR (carbidopa-levodopa)." Dupont Pharmaceuticals, Wilmington, DE.
De Keyser J, Vincken W "L-dopa-induced respiratory disturbance in Parkinson's disease suppressed by tiapride." Neurology 35 (1985): 235-7
Rich MW, Radwany SM "Respiratory dyskinesia. An underrecognized phenomenon." Chest 105 (1994): 1826-32

Levodopa

Generic Name: levodopa

Brand Name: Inbrija, Dopar, Larodopa

Synonyms: Levodopa (Oral)

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