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Does Entacapone Make A Person Sleepy?

i noticed that my husbands prescription is a little different from what he has been taking. He had been taking Carbdopa 50 - Levodopa 200. The bottle we got a few days ago shows Carb 50/Entacapone 200 / Levodopa 200. What exactly is entacapone. He seems to be much more sleepy than on the previous drug. Should i check with his doctor or pharmacist to see if in fact it was changed? Thank you.
Fri, 14 Jun 2019
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Hello,

Brief Answer: Yes, sleep effect may occur anytime during treatment with Entacapone.

Detailed Answer: Entacapone is used with other medications (levodopa/carbidopa) to treat Parkinson's diseases.

Some people taking entacapone have fallen asleep suddenly during their usual daily activities (such as talking on the phone, driving).

In some cases, sleep occurred without any feelings of drowsiness beforehand.

This sleep effect may occur anytime during treatment with entacapone even if you have used this medication for a long time.

If you experience increased sleepiness or fall asleep during the day, do not drive or take part in other possibly dangerous activities until you have discussed this effect with your doctor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Enton Dore, General & Family Physician
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Does Entacapone Make A Person Sleepy?

Hello, Brief Answer: Yes, sleep effect may occur anytime during treatment with Entacapone. Detailed Answer: Entacapone is used with other medications (levodopa/carbidopa) to treat Parkinson s diseases. Some people taking entacapone have fallen asleep suddenly during their usual daily activities (such as talking on the phone, driving). In some cases, sleep occurred without any feelings of drowsiness beforehand. This sleep effect may occur anytime during treatment with entacapone even if you have used this medication for a long time. If you experience increased sleepiness or fall asleep during the day, do not drive or take part in other possibly dangerous activities until you have discussed this effect with your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Enton Dore, General & Family Physician