Who can take co-beneldopa
Most adults aged 25 or over can take co-beneldopa.
Who may not be able to take co-beneldopa
Co-beneldopa is not suitable for some people. To make sure it's safe for you, tell your doctor if you:
- have ever had an allergic reaction to co-beneldopa, levodopa, benserazide or any other medicine
- have glaucoma
- have ever had a mental health condition, including depression or psychosis
- have ever had skin cancer (melanoma) or have symptoms such as unusual moles or lumps on your skin
- have had a stroke or heart attack, or you have heart problems such as irregular heartbeats (arrhythmia)
- have had a stomach ulcer, or a hole (perforation) or bleeding in your stomach
- have diabetes
- have an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
- have Cushing's syndrome
- have problems with your liver, kidneys or adrenal glands (including phaeochromocytoma)
- have lung disease or asthma
- are pregnant, trying to get pregnant or are breastfeeding
Co-beneldopa can affect the results of blood tests and urine tests. Tell your doctor that you're taking co-beneldopa if you need to have any tests.