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Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet is used in treating Parkinson's disease. It helps control movement and provides greater relief from the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. It may cause common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, light-headedness, lowered blood pressure, confusion, and dyskinesia (uncontrolled/involuntary muscle movement). Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of its components or if you are pregnant/breastfeeding, and about all the medications you are taking and pre-existing medical conditions.
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About Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet
Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet is used in treating Parkinson's disease and its symptoms, including tremors, spasms, muscle stiffness and poor muscle control. Parkinson's disease is a disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement and locomotion.
Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet contains Carbidopa, Levodopa, and Entacapone, which work by maintaining the levels of dopamine in the brain. Thereby, it helps reduce symptoms of Parkinson's disease, such as tremors and stiffness.
The most common side effects of Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet are nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, light-headedness, lowered blood pressure, confusion, and dyskinesia (uncontrolled/involuntary muscle movement). If the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
If you are known to be allergic to any of the components in Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet, please tell your doctor. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep your doctor informed about your medicines and health condition to rule out any side effects.
Uses of Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet
Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. The detailed use of Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet is as follows:

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Alcohol
Caution
Avoid consumption of alcohol with Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet as it may increase the risk of adverse effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, or difficulty in concentrating.
Pregnancy
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Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet is a pregnancy Category C medicine. It is unknown whether Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet will affect pregnant women or the fetus. Hence, the intake of Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet should be avoided if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, as it may harm the baby.
Breast Feeding
Caution
Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet is excreted in human milk, but the effect of Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet on an infant is unknown. So, Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet is given to a breastfeeding mother only if the doctor thinks the benefits outweigh the risks.
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Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet may cause drowsiness and make you fall asleep suddenly. Therefore, avoid driving if you feel drowsy after taking Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet.
Liver
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Take Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet with caution if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.
Kidney
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Take Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet with caution if you have a history of kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.
Children
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Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet is not recommended for use in children, as safety and effectiveness have not been established.
Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and helps relieve symptoms, including tremors, spasms, muscle stiffness and poor muscle control.
Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet works by maintaining the levels of dopamine in the brain. Thereby, it helps reduce symptoms of Parkinson's disease, such as tremors and stiffness.
Take Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet at the same time every day, as this will help you remember to take the medicine.
In some cases, prolonged intake of Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet may lead to autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (red blood cells in the blood are destroyed earlier than normal). Levodopa in Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet can cause the immune system to mistake your own red blood cells for foreign substances. The body responds by making antibodies to attack the body's own red blood cells. The antibodies attach to red blood cells and cause them to break down too early. So, your doctor might recommend regular blood tests while using Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet.
You are recommended to avoid taking protein-rich food (such as chicken, beef, pork, eggs, meats, fish, dairy products, seeds, and nuts), iron supplements, or multivitamin tablets while taking Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet as it may delay and reduce the absorption of levodopa. Thus, it reduces the effectiveness of Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor and do as advised for the best results.
Yes, orthostatic hypotension could be a side-effect of Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet. Orthostatic hypotension is a sudden lowering of blood pressure leading to dizziness on standing. If you experience this, do not try to stand up suddenly or start walking; instead, lie down and get up slowly only when you feel better. People taking Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet are advised to regularly monitor their blood pressure levels to avoid unpleasant events.
Consult your doctor before taking Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet if you have glaucoma. Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet is contraindicated in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma. Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet may cause blindness on long-term use in the case of patients with narrow-angle glaucoma.
Hallucination is a medical condition in which a person may feel, hear, or believe things that are not true, see things that are not there, or feel unusually suspicious or confused. Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet may cause hallucinations in some cases if taken for a prolonged time. So, if you experience hallucinations while taking Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet, please talk to your doctor immediately.
It is advised not to stop taking Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet without consulting your doctor, as it may lead to a severe condition called withdrawal-emergent hyperpyrexia with symptoms such as confusion, fever, muscle stiffness, changes in heartbeat, and breathing. Therefore, take Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any of these symptoms while taking Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet, please consult your doctor so that the dose may be gradually reduced.
Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet can be taken with or without food as advised by your doctor. Stay away from protein meals as it can delay the action of Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet.
Yes, Elcapon 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg Tablet can turn the colour of your urine, sweat and saliva dark (brown, red, or black). Although it not harmful, it can sometimes stain your bedding and clothes.
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