Abstract
Levodopa-carbidopa-entacapone is a single combination drug consisting of levodopa (aromatic amino acid), carbidopa (dopa-decarboxylase inhibitor), and entacapone (catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor). The Food and Drug Administration approved levodopa-carbidopaentacapone in 2003, as treatment for idiopathic Parkinson’s disease in patients experiencing signs and symptoms of wearing-off. Although various adverse drug reactions of levodopa-carbidopa-entacapone have been recorded, there has been no reported case of levodopa-carbidopa-entacapone overdose. We report the first case of signs and symptoms of an overdose of levodopa-carbidopa-entacapone (levodopa: 3000 mg; carbidopa: 750 mg; entacapone: 6000 mg) in a suicide attempt, presenting as altered mentality, xanthoderma, and yellowish sclera without hyperbilirubinemia.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 75-77 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Signa Vitae |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2018 |
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Keywords
- Drug overdose
- Levodopa-carbidopa-entacapone
- Parkinson’s disease
- Toxicology
- Xanthoderma
- Yellowish sclera