How and Where to Buy Comtan Online?
We have Comtan available here on www.CanadianPharmacyWorld.com and placing your prescription order through our online ordering service is as simple as it gets. Be sure to have your signed prescription from your doctor ready to upload for verification. If you’d rather speak with someone about your order, dial 1-866-485-7979 and one of our pharmacy technicians would be happy to assist you. Please feel free to look over our FAQ page if you have additional questions.
Are there Alternative Names for the Brand and Generic Comtan?
Comtan is the brand name drug manufactured by Novartis, and its generic equivalent is called Entacapone.
What Dosages and Forms is Comtan available in?
We carry both the brand name Comtan and its generic equivalent entacapone in the 200mg dosage.
What is Comtan used for?
Comtan is typically used in combination with carbidopa and levodopa to treat the “wearing off” symptoms of
Parkinson's disease. These symptoms include: tremors, muscle spasms, stiffness, and poor muscle control. Comtan belongs to a group of medications called COMT inhibitors, and it works by increasing the levels of levodopa in the body by blocking COMT enzyme, which breaks down levodopa.
What are the Possible Side Effects of Comtan?
Most medications will come with side effects. Before deciding if Comtan is right for you, take a closer look at what you might expect.
Here are some of the most common side effects that come with taking Comtan:
• Dizziness;
• Drowsiness;
• Nausea;
• Vomiting;
• Stomach pain;
• Diarrhea;
• Dry mouth;
• Uncontrolled muscle movements
Contact your doctor immediately and ask them if you should stop taking Comtan, especially if you experience any of the following side effects:
• Agitation;
• Confusion;
• Unusual thoughts or behavior;
• Hallucinations;
• Rigid muscles;
• High fever;
• Sweating;
• Fast or uneven heartbeats;
• Tremors;
• Feeling like you might pass out;
• Severe or ongoing diarrhea;
• Restless muscle movements in your eyes, tongue, jaw, or neck;
• Unexplained muscle pain;
• Tenderness or weakness—especially if you have a fever, unusual tiredness, and dark colored urine
Stop taking Comtan and seek help if you have any signs of allergic reaction, which includes:
• Sneezing;
• Runny or stuffy nose;
• Hives;
• Swelling of your lips, face, tongue, and/or throat
Are there any Precautions and Drug interactions of Comtan?
You should not use Comtan if you’re allergic to entacapone.
Be sure to talk to your doctor to determine if Comtan is safe for you, particularly if you have or have had the following:
• Low blood pressure;
• Liver disease;
• A History of mental illness or psychosis
Comtan can have interactions with other medications. Most notably, other medicines that make you sleepy can worsen this side effect. Ask your doctor before taking Comtan with sleeping pills, narcotic pain medicines, muscle relaxants, or medicines for anxiety, depression, or seizures. We’re not able to show all the possible interactions, but here are the most notable products and medications known to interact with Comtan Inhalers:
• Isocarboxazid:
• Linezolid;
• Methylene blue injection;
• Phenelzine;
• Tranylcypromine
Be sure to talk to your doctor if you are using the above medications, and any you start or stop while on Comtan.
Comtan Storage and Safety Information
Store Comtan in a closed container at room temperature away from extreme heat, light, and moisture.
Avoid drinking alcohol while on this medication.
Comptan can impair your thinking and reaction times. You may even experience sudden symptoms of falling asleep suddenly, even after feeling alert. Be careful until you know how this medication affects you.
Seek emergency help or call Poison Control at 1-800-463-5060 immediately if you suspect an overdose. Overdose symptoms may include agitation, aggression, severe drowsiness, confusion, and loss of consciousness.
Keep out of the reach of children.
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