Drug interactions between carbidopa / levodopa and Tylenol
| Results for the following 2 drugs: |
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| carbidopa/levodopa |
| Tylenol (acetaminophen) |
Interactions between your drugs
carbidopa / levodopa
A total of 746 drugs (5708 brand and generic names) are known to interact with carbidopa / levodopa.
- Carbidopa / levodopa is in the drug class dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents.
- Carbidopa / levodopa is used to treat the following conditions:
Tylenol
A total of 175 drugs (1069 brand and generic names) are known to interact with Tylenol.
- Tylenol is a member of the drug class miscellaneous analgesics.
- Tylenol is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
levodopa food
Applies to: carbidopa / levodopa
Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of levodopa such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating. Some people may also experience impairment in thinking and judgment. You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with levodopa. You may experience reduced effectiveness of levodopa in the presence of foods or enteral (tube) feedings with a high protein content. This may make the symptoms of Parkinson's disease worse. Talk with your doctor or nutrition counselor about the best foods to eat while you are taking this medication. Contact your doctor if your condition changes.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No therapeutic duplications were found for your selected drugs.
See Also
Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No information available. |
Do not stop taking any medications without consulting your healthcare provider.
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