Corbilta (previously Levodopa/Carbidopa/Entacapone Sandoz)

Country: European Union

Language: English

Source: EMA (European Medicines Agency)

Active ingredient:

levodopa, carbidopa, entacapone

Available from:

Orion Corporation

ATC code:

N04BA03

INN (International Name):

levodopa, carbidopa, entacapone

Therapeutic group:

Anti-Parkinson drugs

Therapeutic area:

Parkinson Disease

Therapeutic indications:

Corbilta is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with Parkinson’s disease and end-of-dose motor fluctuations not stabilised on levodopa/dopa decarboxylase (DDC) inhibitor treatment.

Product summary:

Revision: 10

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

2013-11-11

Patient Information leaflet

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B. PACKAGE LEAFLET
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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
CORBILTA 50 MG/12.5 MG/200 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS
levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to
others. It may harm them,
even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
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If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
1.
What Corbilta is and what it is used for
2.
What you need to know before you take Corbilta
3.
How to take Corbilta
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Corbilta
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
1.
WHAT CORBILTA IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Corbilta contains three active substances (levodopa, carbidopa and
entacapone) in one film-coated
tablet. Corbilta is used for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
Parkinson’s disease is caused by low levels of a substance called
dopamine in the brain. Levodopa
increases the amount of dopamine and hence reduces the symptoms of
Parkinson’s disease. Carbidopa
and entacapone improve the antiparkinson effects of levodopa.
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE CORBILTA
DO NOT TAKE CORBILTA IF YOU:
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are allergic to levodopa, carbidopa or entacapone, or any of the other
ingredients of this
medicine (listed in section 6)
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have narrow-angle glaucoma (an eye disorder)
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have a tumour of the adrenal gland
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are taking certain medicines for treating depression (combinations of
selective MAO-A and
MAO-B inhibitors, or non-selective MAO-inhibitors)
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have ever had neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS – this is a rare
reaction to medicines used
to treat severe mental disorders)
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have ever had non-traumatic rhabdomyolysis (a rare muscle disorder)
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have a seve

Summary of Product characteristics

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ANNEX I
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
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1.
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Corbilta 50 mg/12.5 mg/200 mg film-coated tablets
Corbilta 75 mg/18.75 mg/200 mg film-coated tablets
Corbilta 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg film-coated tablets
Corbilta 125 mg/31.25 mg/200 mg film-coated tablets
Corbilta 150 mg/37.5 mg/200 mg film-coated tablets
Corbilta 175 mg/43.75 mg/200 mg film-coated tablets
Corbilta 200 mg/50 mg/200 mg film-coated tablets
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
50 mg/12.5 mg/200 mg
Each tablet contains 50 mg of levodopa, 12.5 mg of carbidopa and 200
mg of entacapone.
Excipient with known effect:
Each tablet contains 1.2 mg of sucrose.
75 mg/18.75 mg/200 mg
Each tablet contains 75 mg of levodopa, 18.75 mg of carbidopa and 200
mg of entacapone.
Excipient with known effect:
Each tablet contains 1.4 mg of sucrose.
100 mg/25 mg/200 mg
Each tablet contains 100 mg of levodopa, 25 mg of carbidopa and 200 mg
of entacapone.
Excipient with known effect:
Each tablet contains 1.6 mg of sucrose.
125 mg/31.25 mg/200 mg
Each tablet contains 125 mg of levodopa, 31.25 mg of carbidopa and 200
mg of entacapone.
Excipient with known effect:
Each tablet contains 1.6 mg of sucrose.
150 mg/37.5 mg/200 mg
Each tablet contains 150 mg of levodopa, 37.5 mg of carbidopa and 200
mg of entacapone.
Excipients with known effect:
Each tablet contains 1.9 mg of sucrose and 2.6 mg sodium as a
constituent of an excipient.
175 mg/43.75 mg/200 mg
Each tablet contains 175 mg of levodopa, 43.75 mg of carbidopa and 200
mg of entacapone.
Excipient with known effect:
Each tablet contains 1.89 mg of sucrose.
200 mg/50 mg/200 mg
Each tablet contains 200 mg of levodopa, 50 mg of carbidopa and 200 mg
of entacapone.
Excipient with known effect:
Each tablet contains 2.3 mg of sucrose.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
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3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Film-coated tablet (tablet)
50 mg/12.5 mg/200 mg
Brownish or greyish red, round, convex, unscored film-coated tablets
marked with “LCE 50” on one
side.
75 mg/18.75 mg/200 mg
Light brownish re