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What are the common adverse effects associated with the use of entacapone in patients receiving levodopa treatment?
Common adverse effects associated with entacapone in patients receiving levodopa treatment include nausea, diarrhea, and dyskinesias. Patients may also experience a reddish-brown discoloration of urine. Additionally, there may be an increase in liver enzymes and potential drug interactions due to the metabolism of other medications by COMT.
Key points
- Nausea and diarrhea are common adverse effects.
- Dyskinesias may occur due to increased dopaminergic activity.
- Urine may turn reddish-brown during treatment.
- Liver enzymes may increase with entacapone use.
- Drug interactions can occur due to COMT metabolism.
Source:Fundamentals of Pharmacology: An Applied Approach for Nursing and Health· Drugs used in neurodegenerative disorders· p. 379–382
Fundamentals of Pharmacology: An Applied Approach for Nursing and Health
Alan Galbraith ... [et Al.].
Second Edition · Routledge