LEVODOPA for Parkinson's disease: Side Effects & Safety Data
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There are 5,425 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where LEVODOPA was used for Parkinson's disease.
Most Reported Side Effects for LEVODOPA
| Side Effect | Reports | % | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cough | 2,142 | 32.4% | 30 | 53 |
| Drug ineffective | 1,036 | 15.7% | 26 | 54 |
| Parkinson's disease | 761 | 11.5% | 55 | 71 |
| Device issue | 565 | 8.6% | 8 | 14 |
| Product residue present | 534 | 8.1% | 9 | 19 |
| Device difficult to use | 466 | 7.1% | 20 | 27 |
| Condition aggravated | 463 | 7.0% | 8 | 47 |
| Device use issue | 443 | 6.7% | 6 | 18 |
| Dyskinesia | 411 | 6.2% | 22 | 57 |
| Death | 335 | 5.1% | 335 | 39 |
| Therapeutic product effect variable | 298 | 4.5% | 1 | 20 |
| Tremor | 264 | 4.0% | 8 | 27 |
| Wrong technique in device usage process | 254 | 3.8% | 4 | 13 |
| Fall | 246 | 3.7% | 25 | 111 |
| Dyspnoea | 234 | 3.5% | 8 | 33 |
Other Indications for LEVODOPA
On and off phenomenon (3,861)
Product used for unknown indication (721)
Parkinsonism (59)
Dystonia (29)
Restless legs syndrome (21)
Freezing phenomenon (20)
Premedication (18)
Dyskinesia (11)
Dystonic tremor (10)
Movement disorder (10)
Other Drugs Used for Parkinson's disease
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (44,842)
PIMAVANSERIN (20,674)
APOMORPHINE (5,343)
ISTRADEFYLLINE (4,479)
ROTIGOTINE (3,895)
DROXIDOPA (3,468)
FOSCARBIDOPA\FOSLEVODOPA (2,446)
RASAGILINE (1,910)
PRAMIPEXOLE (1,799)
AMANTADINE (1,618)