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FDA Reported Levodopa Side Effects: parkinsonian rest tremor, muscle rigidity, dyskinesia, bradykinesia, cardiac arrest.
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Levodopa Side Effects Report #5639025-7
Physician from HUNGARY reported LEVODOPA problem on Feb 05, 2008. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with parkinson's disease, epilepsy and was treated with LEVODOPA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects:
agitation, dizziness, epilepsy, fear, grand mal convulsion, hallucination, visual, lacunar infarction, psychotic disorder. LEVODOPA dosage: 150/37, 5/200MG QID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with
CARBAMAZEPINE, OXCARBAZEPINE. Patient recovered.
Levodopa Side Effects Report #5585245-X
LEVODOPA problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 04, 2008. Male patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with parkinson's disease and was treated with LEVODOPA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects:
neuroleptic malignant syndrome. LEVODOPA dosage: unknown. Patient was
hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Levodopa Side Effects Report #5406154-2
Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN reported LEVODOPA problem on July 13, 2007. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with parkinson's disease and was treated with LEVODOPA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects:
bradykinesia, dyskinesia, muscle rigidity, parkinsonian rest tremor. LEVODOPA dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with
AMANTADINE, ROPINIROLE. Patient recovered.
