Carbidopa and levodopa enteral and DryMax Syrup

• Generic Name: carbidopa / levodopa
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Parcopa, Rytary, Sinemet, Sinemet CR, Duopa

Levodopa is converted to dopamine in the brain. Carbidopa helps prevent the breakdown of levodopa before it can reach the brain and take effect.

Carbidopa and levodopa enteral (Duopa) is a combination medicine used to treat movement problems in people with advanced Parkinson's disease. Duopa reduces the "off time" effect associated with taking other medicines to treat Parkinson's symptoms.

Duopa is a gel form of carbidopa and levodopa that is infused directly into the small intestine. carbidopa and levodopa enteral is given with an infusion pump through a tube inserted into the wall of your stomach through a surgical incision called a "stoma" or a "port."

Carbidopa and levodopa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: syrup
• Other Brand Names: DryMax, PCM-LA, Mescolor, Rescon MX, AlleRx Dose Pack, Hista-Vent PSE, Durahist, Amdry-C, Time-Hist QD, AllePak, Rhinaclear, Allergy DN, Pseudo CM TR, Allergy AM-PM Dose Pack, VisRx Dose Pack, Histatab, Dallergy PSE, Coldamine, RelCof DN PSE, ScopoHist

Chlorpheniramine and methscopolamine are antihistamines that reduce the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

DryMax is a combination medicine used to treat cough, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

DryMax will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

DryMax may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.