Compare entacapone vs. bromocriptine
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Treats Parkinson's disease.
Comtan (entacapone) enhances the effect of carbidopa/levodopa. It's usually added on when carbidopa/levodopa starts to lose its effect on Parkinson's disease.
Used with other medicines to treat Parkinson's disease, and to stabilize certain hormones.
Parlodel (bromocriptine) is a good medicine to add to other medicines for Parkinson's disease when they start to not work so well.
Upsides
- Allows you to get more out of carbidopa/levodopa, especially in later stages of Parkinson's disease.
- Comtan (entacapone) is available in a single pill combination with carbidopa/levodopa.
- Parlodel (bromocriptine) is a good choice to take with other medicines for Parkinson's disease because it raises your dopamine levels differently than others.
- Parlodel (bromocriptine) is available as generic.
- Parlodel (bromocriptine) pills can be broken in half for more personalized dosing.
Downsides
- Must be taken with other medicines for Parkinson's disease
- Can make you lightheaded especially if you suddenly stand up from sitting or lying down.
- Can make you very sleepy
- May require frequent adjustments before finding the dose that works best for you
- Parlodel (bromocriptine) is only recommended for Parkinson's disease to take with other medicines. It's not a first choice medicine.
- Your doctor might have to change the dose of Parlodel (bromocriptine) often.
Used for
- Acromegaly
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Parkinson's disease
- Type 2 diabetes
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Pill
Price
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Side effects
21possible side effects
- Difficulty controlling movements25%
- Nausea14%
- Muscle spasm10%
- Changes in urine color10%
- Diarrhea10%
- Muscle rigidity9%
- Dizziness8%
- Abdominal pain8%
- Fatigue6%
- Constipation6%
- Vomiting4%
- Dry mouth3%
- Shortness of breath3%
- Purple spots on the skin3%
- Increased sweating2%
- Back pain2%
- Anxiety2%
- Sleepiness2%
- Indigestion2%
- Flatulence2%
- Weakness2%
9possible side effects
- Nausea18%
- Constipation14%
- Low blood pressure6%
- Loss of appetite4%
- Dry mouth/stuffy nose4%
- Indigestion4%
- Cold arms/legs3%
- Drowsiness3%
- Vomiting2%
Risks and risk factors
- Falling asleep during the day
- Taking other medicines for Parkinson's
- Changes in behavior
- Low blood pressure and fainting
- Low blood pressure
- Taking medicines for high blood pressure
- Lack of impulse control
- Taking other medicines for Parkinson's disease
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty controlling movements
- Sleepiness
- Low blood pressure
- High blood pressure
- Having high blood pressure
- Delivering a baby
- Blood vessel issues
- Acromegaly (Higher growth hormone in the body)
- History of stomach ulcers
- Lack of impulse control
- Taking other medicines for Parkinson's disease