Drug interactions
Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa + Torsemide
Severity: Moderate
Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa and Torsemide: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Levodopa can cause orthostatic hypotension, and the loop diuretic torsemide reduces blood pressure and volume. Combined use may increase the risk of dizziness, falls and hypotension, especially in older or volume-depleted patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa and Torsemide can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa belongs to Central Nervous System; Torsemide belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic hypotension from levodopa and diuretic-induced volume depletion.
What to do
Monitor orthostatic blood pressure and hydration status when starting or adjusting either drug, and reduce the diuretic dose if symptomatic hypotension occurs.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa
- Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa + Selegiline transdermal Contraindicated
- Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa + Tranylcypromine Contraindicated
- Amisulpride + Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa Major
- Asenapine transdermal + Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa Major
Other interactions of Torsemide
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa with Torsemide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa and Torsemide can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Levodopa can cause orthostatic hypotension, and the loop diuretic torsemide reduces blood pressure and volume. Combined use may increase the risk of dizziness, falls and hypotension, especially in older or volume-depleted patients.
How serious is the interaction between Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa and Torsemide?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor orthostatic blood pressure and hydration status when starting or adjusting either drug, and reduce the diuretic dose if symptomatic hypotension occurs.
What other medicines interact with Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Phenelzine, Selegiline transdermal. The full list is on the Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa page.
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