Lodosyn Oral

Lodosyn Oral Side Effects

Side effects with carbidopa are rare and usually occur due to the effect of levodopa or other drugs used along with this medication. Consult the Side Effects information of the levodopa-containing product(s) as well as any other drugs you are using. If you have any questions or notice any effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Tell your doctor immediately if you notice worsening involuntary muscle movements/spasms, greatly increased eye blinking/twitching, or mental/mood changes (e.g., confusion, depression, hallucinations, thoughts of suicide). Your doctor may decide to lower your levodopa dose.

Dizziness, nausea, and vomiting may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, contact your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur:

• irregular heartbeat
• fainting

Tell your doctor immediately if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur:

• easy bleeding/bruising
• signs of infection (e.g., fever, persistent sore throat)
• tingling of the hands/feet
• vision changes (e.g., blurred/double vision)

Seek immediate medical attention if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur:

• chest pain
• seizures
• vomit that looks like coffee grounds
• black/tarry stools

Abruptly stopping or reducing the dose of this medication may rarely cause a serious (sometimes fatal) condition (neuroleptic malignant syndrome). Seek immediate medical attention if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur:

• fast/shallow breathing
• confusion
• severe dizziness/fainting
• high fever
• muscle stiffness
• unusual sweating

For males, in the very unlikely event you have a painful or prolonged erection (lasting more than 4 hours), stop using this drug and seek immediate medical attention or permanent problems could occur.

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