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Levodopa, Carbidopa, and Entacapone and Melanoma

Result of checking the interaction of drug Levodopa, Carbidopa, and Entacapone and disease Melanoma for safety when used together.

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Levodopa, Carbidopa, and Entacapone <> Melanoma

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:

The use of levodopa is considered by manufacturers to be contraindicated in patients with a history of melanoma or in patients with suspicious, undiagnosed skin lesions. Levodopa reportedly may activate malignant melanoma, although some investigators have found a causal relationship to be tenuous.

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