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Crexont is the brand name for carbidopa/levodopa and is available as an extended-release capsule.

Crexont is available as an extended-release capsule that contains 35 mg/140 mg, 52.5 mg/210 mg, 70 mg/280 mg, or 87. 5 mg/350 mg carbidopa/levodopa.

Crexont is a combination medicine used to treat Parkinson’s disease (PD) and parkinsonism.

Crexont is is a combination medication that work together to increase dopamine levels in the brain. Levodopa is a dopamine replacement. After you take levodopa, it travels into the brain where it turns into dopamine. When there’s more dopamine in the brain, PD symptoms improve. Carbidopa is a dopa decarboxylase inhibitor. It stops dopa decarboxylase, a protein in the body that breaks down levodopa before levodopa can reach the brain. By blocking this protein, more levodopa can get to the brain and turn into dopamine. It helps both levodopa and dopamine reach and stay at higher levels in the brain. This enhances levodopa’s ability to relieve PD symptoms.

Your Crexont dose will depend on whether you’ve taken certain medications for Parkinson’s disease before. Your doctor will start you at a lower dose and may slowly increase it up to a maximum daily dose of 525 mg/2,100 mg (carbidopa/levodopa), split up into smaller doses that are taken up to 4 times a day.

Crexont is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you. You should not use this medication in the following:

• Taking a nonselective MAO inhibitor

Common side effects of Crexont:

• Involuntary movements (dyskinesia)
• Nausea
• Anxiety
• Dizziness
• Constipation
• Headache
• Vomiting
• Trouble sleeping

Serious side effects are rare with Crexont. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following:

• Withdrawal symptoms after stopping suddenly: confusion, very high fevers, sweating, muscle stiffness, changes in breathing, irregular pulse, changes in blood pressure
• Heart problems: chest pain that travels to the arm, neck, or jaw; shortness of breath; cold sweat
• Suicidal thoughts or behavior

The following medications may interact with Crexont:

• Iron salts and dopamine D2 antagonists, including
• Metoclopramide, may reduce the effectiveness of Crexont

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Based on animal data, Crexont may cause fetal harm. Talk to your doctor if you are already pregnant or if you have plans on becoming pregnant. They will recommend what is best for you.

• Carbidopa/Levodopa