Entacapone User Reviews & Ratings
Brand names: Comtan
Entacapone has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 14 reviews on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 50% reported a negative experience.
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Parkinson's Disease | 14 reviews for Parkinson's Disease | 55 medications |
Reviews for Entacapone
- Gra...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 29, 2020
For Parkinson's Disease "I have taken Entacapone for about five months now. I have just about every negative side effect there is. I am lightheaded, dizzy, unsteady, and I’m not sure it’s working as well as it should. I feel like I’m living in a fog, so unsteady I can’t do much for myself. I was afraid of falling, so I must always hold onto something. I understand it’s not safe to go off of it. I’ve only taken half the dosage since I started, my body won’t tolerate anymore. At first, it was doing its job, now I have to take levodopa more often. I am going to speak to my doctor in a couple of weeks to see what he can do about it. It has affected my vision to the extent that I have to dictate everything and can’t text this Christmas holidays. Right now, I simply can’t tolerate it any longer, and I don’t know what to do. Horrible stuff."
- mjb...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 17, 2017
Comtan (entacapone) for Parkinson's Disease "Didn't improve any symptoms. Side effects: 1. It was messing up my stomach and starting to cause problems with my acid reflux. 2. I had several episodes of feeling really anxious, and my heart would race – on the verge of a panic attack, maybe? 3. Very slight fear of the dark."
- Ath...
- May 31, 2020
For Parkinson's Disease "I am younger than most individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's and am considered mild to moderate. I have regular exercise every day and just started on entacapone this past week. Though it is quite early, I am hopeful that it will work continuously. It has lengthened my window of on time by an hour yesterday and today, but is inconsistent, possibly due to the fact that it may take time to establish the entacapone in my system. So far, I have had no adverse effects other than noticing I do get sleepy, but my doctor has said that many individuals can take entacapone well. I have not had any constipation or hallucinations and follow this medicine carefully. I just bought a medicine timer to keep myself on a strict regimen. I will keep you posted from time to time and hope that others do well on this. Mine is the generic form, and I have medical, and so I am lucky it's not expensive for me. Thank you."
- Sta...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 11, 2017
Comtan (entacapone) for Parkinson's Disease "I just started taking this drug about 3 weeks ago. The first week was a little rough, and it leaves a funny taste in my mouth. However, now that I am getting used to it, I find it helpful. I can take less Carbidopa/Levodopa and have a much smoother transition between the end/beginning of medication times. ONE THING I HAVE FOUND is the importance of staying hydrated. Dehydration is a side effect, and it shows. If I don't watch it, I start feeling bad, and symptoms flare up. After I drink a large glass of water, I start feeling better."
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- August 30, 2021
For Parkinson's Disease "Taking it for nearly 2 weeks after consulting with my neurologist to substitute for Sifrol. My body feels very stiff, I had to drag my feet to move, anxiety skyrocketed, fear...the only good thing about it is I gained back my sense of smell. Of course, pain...will stop using it today..."
- Ho-...
- February 16, 2012
For Parkinson's Disease "Pros: Greatly reduces tremors and lasts up to the next scheduled dose, which is the point of taking the medicine. However... Cons: Immediately after taking the drug, there is temporary nausea, drowsiness, sleepiness, disorientation, and dizziness. It makes me sleep more than desired. I can no longer drive, cook, or do much of anything because of the dizziness. I prefer tremor relief, so the medicine wins. We don't have much choice with this disease. It's very expensive, but what is your quality of life (what little there is) worth to you? If I have to exist, I would rather sleep than suffer tremors most of my waking hours."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 3, 2021
For Parkinson's Disease "I am in my 9th year of being diagnosed with Parkinson's. I have been taking entacapone with my carbidopa/levodopa for a few weeks now, and it has helped me tremendously. My good times last longer, and I was telling my doctor that quite often during the day I almost forget that I have Parkinson's. My wife has noticed the difference in my stance and the less shaking. One side effect that is not so welcome is the constipation, however, beans on toast and water fix that!"
- Tra...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 26, 2022
For Parkinson's Disease "Entacapone almost immediately helped by taking away all symptoms of off time. However, my mood throughout the day became worse and more irritable. I felt a total disconnect from my loved ones. By bedtime, I was a monster of anger. After 5 days, I decided the trade-off was not worth it. So I'm back to my off times. Better than losing my relationships."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 11, 2021
Comtan (entacapone) "Comtan worked well on my restless leg syndrome. I didn't have to get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, and I was able to sleep for seven hours straight. I never can do that with generic Sinemet because it wears off too soon. I wish I could get a prescription for it instead of just the samples given to me by a neurologist."
- pug...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 5, 2019
For Parkinson's Disease "Entacapone has caused nightmares, which greatly interrupted my sleep. Stopped taking after 3 weeks. I am now sleeping much better."
- Anonymous
- June 8, 2010
Comtan (entacapone) for Parkinson's Disease "Terrible hallucinations!"
- Bmp...
- April 11, 2012
Comtan (entacapone) for Parkinson's Disease "I take Sinemet 25/100 4 times daily, 1 1/2 tabs, with 100 mg Comtan, 4 times daily, with my Sinemet, and it seems to work well for lessening my 'wear-off' periods, but it does cost a lot."
- JJa...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 9, 2021
For Parkinson's Disease "Just been taking entacapone (200 mg) 3 times a day with carbidopa for 4 days. I have become quite sleepy throughout the day, accompanied by disorientation and increasing balance issues."
- Shi...
- April 28, 2008
Comtan (entacapone) for Parkinson's Disease "The medication is very good. Unfortunately, it is expensive."
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Comtan (entacapone) for Parkinson's Disease "Sinemet 25/100, 6 x daily, 1 tab with 100 mg Comtan, 6 x daily with my Sinemet. Not working well. Off times between medication, 1.5 to 2 hours, off times x 6 daily between medication. Experience bad nightmares, nauseous, involuntary movements, muscle pain, stiffness, difficulty breathing, weak, low concentration span. Cannot see any positive results taking this medication."