Potassium Chloride Injection Solution and Rytary

• Generic Name: potassium chloride
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Kal Potassium 99, Klor-Con, K-Tab, K-Dur, K-Tabs, Micro-K, Kaon, Rum-K

• It is used to treat or prevent low potassium levels.

• Generic Name: carbidopa / levodopa
• Dosage Forms: capsule, extended release
• Other Brand Names: Parcopa, Rytary, Sinemet, Sinemet CR, Duopa

Rytary is a combination medicine used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease, such as muscle stiffness, tremors, spasms, and poor muscle control. Parkinson's disease may be caused by low levels of a chemical called dopamine (DOE pa meen) in the brain.

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

Rytary is also used to treat Parkinson symptoms caused by carbon monoxide poisoning or manganese intoxication.

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