opicapone
Also known as BIA 9-1067, compound 37d [PMID: 20334432]
Opicapone, sold under the brand name Ongentys, is a medication which is administered together with levodopa in people with Parkinson's disease. Opicapone is a catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor.
Key facts
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- Ongentys, Ontilyv
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- Opicapone
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- B2
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- Not recommended
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- By mouth
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Article
13 sectionsContents
- Medical uses
- Contraindications
- Side effects
- Overdose
- Interactions
- Pharmacology
- Mechanism of action
- Pharmacokinetics
- History
- Society and culture
- Legal status
- References
- Further reading
Opicapone, sold under the brand name Ongentys, is a medication which is administered together with levodopa in people with Parkinson's disease. Opicapone is a catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor.
The most common side effects are dyskinesia (difficulty controlling movement), constipation, increased blood creatine kinase, hypotension/syncope, and decreased weight.