Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Carbidopa-Levodopa as follows:
- Carbidopa-Levodopa carries the risk of inducing/aggravating abnormal body movements or dyskinesias, such as, uncontrolled tongue movements, lip smacking, unusual eye movements, blurred vision, muscle weakness, unsteadiness, motor incoordination, and compromised balance, thus increasing the fall risk. Dyskinesias could be due to side-effects of various medications intake or secondary to movement disorders, such as, Parkinson’s disease. Irrespective to the cause of dyskinesias, individuals with history can be at increased risk to present with aggravation of the condition and so, Carbidopa-Levodopa must be carefully administered in such individuals, with periodical physician follow-up. Report any such findings to your physician and other health care personnel, for any change in plan of care to be considered.
- Do not take Carbidopa-Levodopa, if you ever manifested any allergic response to intake of Carbidopa-Levodopa. Discuss your history of allergic response to this medication with your physician, without fail.
- In the event of any current manifestations of any allergic response with this medication, report it to your physician or other health care personnel immediately, to check regarding your safety with continuing on intake of this medication.
