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Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule
Prescription Required
Product introduction
Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It helps to reduce excessive shaking by slowing down the body movements. It works by increasing the amount of chemical messenger that is needed to control abnormal movements.
Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule can be taken with or without food but it is better to avoid high protein diet and dairy products while taking this medicine. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. You should never skip any doses and try to finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not stop taking medicine until told by your doctor as it can cause harmful effects.
This medicine may cause side effects like nausea, vomiting, dryness in mouth, constipation, and headache. Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in blood pressure when you change positions, so it's better to rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It causes a sudden onset of dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Take caution while taking medicine if you are suffering from liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule can be taken with or without food but it is better to avoid high protein diet and dairy products while taking this medicine. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. You should never skip any doses and try to finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not stop taking medicine until told by your doctor as it can cause harmful effects.
This medicine may cause side effects like nausea, vomiting, dryness in mouth, constipation, and headache. Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in blood pressure when you change positions, so it's better to rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It causes a sudden onset of dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Take caution while taking medicine if you are suffering from liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Uses of Benspar Capsule
Benefits of Benspar Capsule
In Parkinson's disease
Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule is a medicine that helps relieve symptoms of Parkinson's disease such as tremors, muscle stiffness and difficulty moving. It increases the amount of a chemical called dopamine in the brain which helps in coordination of body movements. This medicine can therefore enhance the quality of life by improving the ability to carry out daily functions in a better manner.
Side effects of Benspar Capsule
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Benspar
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Dryness in mouth
- Constipation
- Anxiety
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Abnormal dreams
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
- Abnormality of voluntary movements
How to use Benspar Capsule
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule with high protein meals such as cottage cheese, Swiss cheese, protein powder, eggs and milk.
Avoid Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule with high protein meals such as cottage cheese, Swiss cheese, protein powder, eggs and milk.
How Benspar Capsule works
Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule is a combination of two medicines: Levodopa and Benserazide which treats Parkinsonism. Levodopa is a dopamine precursor which gets converted to dopamine, a chemical messenger that controls movement in the brain. Benserazide is a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor which prevents breakdown of levodopa allowing it to enter the brain and increase dopamine levels.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
No dose adjustment of Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule is required in mild or moderate liver disease.
No dose adjustment of Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule is required in mild or moderate liver disease.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Benspar Capsule?
If you miss a dose of Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- You have been prescribed Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule to treat your symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
- It can be taken with or without food or as directed by your doctor.
- Reduce/avoid a high-protein diet (e.g. meat, poultry, and dairy products) while you are taking the medicine as it can reduce the amount of medication absorbed by your body.
- Be cautious while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule can make you very sleepy.
- When you start the medication, get out of bed slowly, as the medication may cause dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting.
- Do not stop taking the medication without talking to your doctor. It may result in a serious syndrome that causes fever, stiff muscles, unusual body movements, sweating, and confusion.
- Talk to your doctor in case you develop hallucinations or other changes in your behavior.
Fact Box
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
NEURO CNS
Patient concerns
FAQs
Q. Can Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule make me sleepy?
Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule (mainly levodopa) can make you feel very sleepy. This can happen just after taking the medicine, even during the day. If you experience lack of focus because of sleepiness you must not drive or use machinery. Consult your doctor to know what particular activities you can be involved in, while taking this medicine.
Q. Does Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule affect bones?
The effects of Benspar 100mg/28.5mg Capsule on human bone during prolonged administration is not known. It is not to be given in patients less than 25 years of age since the skeletal development is incomplete. Also, it should be used with caution in patients with osteomalacia and osteoporosis.
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Drugs.com. Levodopa+Benserazide. [Accessed 23 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Levodopa+Benserazide. Auckland, New Zealand: Roche Products; 2016. [Accessed 23 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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