Elcapon 50 mg/12.5 mg/200 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. This medicine 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.

Elcapon 50 mg/12.5 mg/200 mg Tablet is taken with or without food, but better to avoid high protein meal and dairy products. 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. You should never skip any doses and try to finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to the doctor as it can result in harmful effects.

This medicine may cause side effects like nausea, vomiting, constipation, discoloration of urine, and dryness in the mouth. 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. It is common to have diarrhea with this medicine, so drink plenty of fluids and watch for weight loss.

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 Elcapon Tablet

Parkinson's disease

Benefits of Elcapon Tablet

In Parkinson's disease

Elcapon 50 mg/12.5 mg/200 mg Tablet 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 Elcapon Tablet

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 Elcapon

Urine discoloration
Headache
Dryness in mouth
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Anxiety
Dizziness
Abnormal dreams
Involuntary muscle movement
Gastrointestinal disturbance

How to use Elcapon Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Elcapon 50 mg/12.5 mg/200 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Elcapon 50 mg/12.5 mg/200 mg Tablet with high protein meals such as cottage cheese, Swiss cheese, protein powder, eggs and milk.

How Elcapon Tablet works

Elcapon 50 mg/12.5 mg/200 mg Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Levodopa, Carbidopa and Entacapone which treat Parkinsonism. Levodopa is a Carbidopa precursor which gets converted to dopamine, a chemical messenger that controls movement in the brain. Carbidopa is a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor which prevents the breakdown of Levodopa allowing it to enter the brain and increase dopamine levels. Entacapone is COMT inhibitor which causes higher and more sustained levels of levodopa in blood, leading to greater relief from the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Elcapon 50 mg/12.5 mg/200 mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Elcapon 50 mg/12.5 mg/200 mg Tablet 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

Elcapon 50 mg/12.5 mg/200 mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Elcapon 50 mg/12.5 mg/200 mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Elcapon 50 mg/12.5 mg/200 mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Elcapon 50 mg/12.5 mg/200 mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Elcapon 50 mg/12.5 mg/200 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Elcapon 50 mg/12.5 mg/200 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Elcapon Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Elcapon 50 mg/12.5 mg/200 mg Tablet, 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.

Elcapon 50 mg/12.5 mg/200 mg Tablet

₹5.2/Tablet

Syncapone 50 Tablet

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

₹10.9/tablet

110% costlier

Entacom Plus 50 Tablet

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹10.5/tablet

102% costlier

Quick tips

You have been prescribed Elcapon 50 mg/12.5 mg/200 mg Tablet to treat your symptoms of parkinson's disease.
Avoid a high-protein diet (eg.meat, poultry, and dairy products) while you are taking this medicine as that can reduce the amount of medication absorbed by your body.
It may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
Do not stop taking the medication suddenly 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 notice other changes in your behavior.

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Patient concerns

Parkinson's disease tremors ,Insomnia.

Dr. Ravi Shankar M.

Ayurveda

Use Dhanadanayanadi kashayam 15ml twice a day with 15 ml water before food and Zandopa 10 grams twice a day witk milk after food and Tab Dhanvantari Vati 1-0-1 after food for 2 months

Parkinson's disease for 25 yrs. Taking allopathy Suggestions needed

Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni

Ayurveda

Kindly consult to any good Ayuvedic Panchkarma center. Panchkarma therapy will give you some result .

My father has parkinson's disease from last 12 year. In last 2012 he got severe pneumonia and has been admitted in AIIMS .He was treated with various antibiotics.he came out but got bed ridden after that.From last few year he just sit on his own. he is currently taking bexol 1mg three times, syndopa 125 plus 3 times, ropark XL 3 times.now from few year he got hallucination and cound not sleep in night and constantly talking in night(Some Nights not always).During his stay in AIIMS Dr. prescribed quetiapine 12.5 mg which he is not currently taking.please advice some medicien so that he atleast can sleep at night.

Dr. Vikas Sharma

Neurology

Start Oleanz 2.5 mg at nite

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