Change of Meds

[Seashore60]

Hi everyone, My Dear Friend has just seen her Neuro who has recommended changing her Stanek for just Carbidopa/Levodopa and introducing Opicapone instead of the Entacapone ( which is in the Stanek) that she currently takes. Does anyone here take Opicapone and if so how are you doing with it?

Also her Neuro has said that she needs to take double the amount of Carbidopa/Levadopa as a transition from the Entacapone to the Opicapone, does`nt sound right to me, anyone any ideas?

Many Thanks

[shirletenn1]

I take

[Connie18]

That is definately wrong the whole idea of opicapone is that it an easier to use version of entacapone in that it is taken only once a day and I believe it has less side effects. And both of these meds extend the life of Sinemet . I would really get a second opinion before you do something as crazy as double your meds

[Seashore60 in reply to Connie18]

Will do thanks for advise

[cybersue]

Works well for me with no side effects

[Seashore60 in reply to cybersue]

That’s good to know Thanks

[park_bear]

The first rule of medication - if it is working well, don't mess with it. Was any reason given for this change? She a new patient to this doc?

[Seashore60 in reply to park_bear]

Well the reason was that since she started taking Stanek there hasn’t been any improvement in her off time, in fact it’s probably got worse.

She takes 4x Stanek 100/25/200, 1 x Madopar 50,

1 x Mirapexin 1.5.

She has seen this Neuro only three times and he suggested taking Opicapone