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BENSERAZIDE\LEVODOPA: 2,018 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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2,018
Total FAERS Reports
131 (6.5%)
Deaths Reported
1,153
Hospitalizations
2,018
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
120
Life-Threatening
85
Disabilities

Active Ingredient: BENSERAZIDE HYDROCHLORIDE\LEVODOPA ·

First Report: 19961101 · Latest Report: 20250725

What Are the Most Common BENSERAZIDE\LEVODOPA Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Fall
282 reports (14.0%)
#2 Most Reported
Dizziness
151 reports (7.5%)
#3 Most Reported
Hallucination
136 reports (6.7%)

All BENSERAZIDE\LEVODOPA Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Fall 282 14.0% 6 228
Dizziness 151 7.5% 0 69
Hallucination 136 6.7% 4 72
Dyskinesia 127 6.3% 7 81
General physical health deterioration 127 6.3% 7 117
Parkinson's disease 126 6.2% 11 32
Drug ineffective 119 5.9% 2 60
Confusional state 117 5.8% 1 96
Off label use 112 5.6% 3 59
Somnolence 110 5.5% 6 52
Hypotension 105 5.2% 3 79
Nausea 103 5.1% 0 73
Gait disturbance 93 4.6% 4 65
Tremor 85 4.2% 2 59
Vomiting 84 4.2% 12 42
Condition aggravated 83 4.1% 17 56
Fatigue 72 3.6% 5 28
Hallucination, visual 71 3.5% 4 39
Colitis microscopic 69 3.4% 0 6
Constipation 67 3.3% 0 42

Who Reports BENSERAZIDE\LEVODOPA Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 50.3% female, 49.7% male. Average age: 71.6 years. Most reports from: FR. View detailed demographics →

Is BENSERAZIDE\LEVODOPA Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 1 0 1
2001 6 0 2
2003 5 0 2
2005 4 0 2
2006 1 0 0
2007 3 2 2
2008 4 0 2
2009 5 0 5
2010 9 0 4
2011 3 0 3
2012 7 1 5
2013 13 1 7
2014 73 12 43
2015 118 10 84
2016 127 19 92
2017 153 5 91
2018 135 2 92
2019 131 5 89
2020 90 15 44
2021 108 18 76
2022 79 0 60
2023 94 4 68
2024 67 3 45
2025 31 1 20

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What Is BENSERAZIDE\LEVODOPA Used For?

IndicationReports
Parkinson's disease 915
Product used for unknown indication 656
Parkinsonism 113
Restless legs syndrome 29
Resting tremor 14
Dystonia 12
Extrapyramidal disorder 12
Cognitive disorder 11
Dementia with lewy bodies 11
Multiple system atrophy 10

BENSERAZIDE\LEVODOPA vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for BENSERAZIDE\LEVODOPA

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.