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FDA PREGNANCY GROUP:
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INDICATIONS:
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SIDE EFFECTS:
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Dyskinesias |
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mood or other mental changes |
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Angina pectoris, new or increased |
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arrhythmias |
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asthma |
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bradycardia, sinus |
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edema, peripheral |
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motor/coordination/extrapyramidal effects |
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gastrointestinal bleeding |
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hallucinations |
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headache, severe |
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hypertension, severe |
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orthostatic hypotension |
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prostatic hypertrophy |
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tardive dyskinesia |
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Chest pain, severe |
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enlarged pupils |
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fast or slow heartbeat |
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headache, severe |
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increased sensitivity of eyes to light |
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increased sweating, possibly with fever or cold, clammy skin |
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nausea or vomiting, severe |
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stiff or sore neck |
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Abdominal or stomach pain |
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dizziness or feeling faint |
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dryness of mouth |
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insomnia |
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nausea or vomiting |
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Anxiety , nervousness , or restlessness |
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apraxia, increased |
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blepharospasm |
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blurred or double vision |
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body ache or back or leg pain |
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bradykinesia, increased |
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chills |
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constipation or diarrhea |
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diaphoresis |
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drowsiness |
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headache |
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heartburn |
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hypertension or hypotension |
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impaired memory |
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slow or difficult urination |
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frequent urge to urinate |
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irritability, temporary |
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loss of appetite or weight loss |
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muscle cramps or numbness of fingers or toes |
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palpitations or tachycardia |
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paresthesias, circumoral |
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burning of throat |
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photosensitivity |
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skin rash |
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tinnitus |
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taste changes |
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unusual feeling of well-being |
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unusual tiredness or weakness |
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Bruxism |
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muscle twitches or myoclonic jerks |
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ABSOLUTE
CONTRAINDICATIONS :
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RELATIVE
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Dementia, profound |
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Psychosis, severe |
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Tardive dyskinesia |
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Tremor, excessive |
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>> Peptic ulcer disease |
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ADULT DOSE:
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Parkinsonism-
Oral, 5 mg two times a day, at breakfast and lunch.
Note: In some cases, some clinicians recommend that the total daily dose be divided (2.5 mg four times a day) to decrease the side effects induced by concomitant administration of levodopa . |
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MAXIMUM ADULT DOSE:
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PEDIATRIC DOSE:
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Safety and efficacy have not been established.
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MAXIMUM PEDIATRIC
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ELDERLY DOSE:
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Parkinsonism-
Oral, 5 mg two times a day, at breakfast and lunch.
Note: In some cases, some clinicians recommend that the total daily dose be divided (2.5 mg four times a day) to decrease the side effects induced by concomitant administration of levodopa . |
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