Parkitidin Tablet

Parkitidin Tablet is used alone, or with other medicines to treat Parkinson’s disease. It can also be used to treat movement side effects caused by certain drugs (drug-induced movement disorder).

Parkitidin Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor.

If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. You should finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor. This medicine may put you at a higher risk of having seizures, so it is better to talk to your doctor if you have any history of seizures or taking medication for it.

Some common side effects of Parkitidin Tablet include nausea, dryness in the mouth, constipation, blurred vision, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), hallucinations, peripheral edema and balance disorder (loss of balance). It may initially cause dizziness and lowering of blood pressure while standing, so rise slowly and do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.

• Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease
Parkitidin Tablet is one of the most effective medications to relieve symptoms of Parkinson's disease such as tremors, muscle stiffness and difficulty moving. It increases the amount of a chemical called dopamine in the brain which helps in coordination of body movements. This medicine can therefore enhance the quality of life by improving the ability to carry out daily functions in a better manner.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Neaman

• Nausea
• Dryness in mouth
• Constipation
• Dizziness
• Blurred vision
• Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
• Hallucination
• Peripheral edema
• Balance disorder (loss of balance)
• Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Parkitidin Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Parkitidin Tablet is a dopamine agonist that treats Parkinson's disease. It works by increasing the amount of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain which regulates body movements. It also has an antiviral property. It works against viruses to prevent their growth and multiplication. It also appears to restricts the viruses to release infectious chemicals (viral nucleic acid) to enter into the body. Thus, it prevents and treats Influenza infection.

• It can be taken with or without food.

• It may cause blurring of vision or affect mental ability. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.

• To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.

• Do not take extra medicine to make up for the missed dose.

• It may put you at a higher risk of having seizures. Talk to your doctor if you have a history of seizures or are taking medication for it.

• Inform your doctor if you notice an urge to gamble, increased sexual urges, binge eating, or uncontrolled spending.

• Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.

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