Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Entacapone Tablet
Entacapone Tablet
| Generic name | entacapone |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor |
| Forms | Tablet |
Entacapone is a prescription tablet used together with levodopa and carbidopa to treat the end-of-dose 'wearing-off' effect in people with Parkinson's disease. It helps levodopa last longer in the body.
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