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In Brief: New Warnings for Carbidopa/Levodopa Products

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • April 27, 2026;  (Issue 1753)
The FDA has required that the labels of all carbidopa/levodopa-containing products (Crexont, Dhivy, Duopa, Rytary, Sinemet, Sinemet CR, Stalevo, Vyalev) include a warning about the risk of vitamin B6...
The FDA has required that the labels of all carbidopa/levodopa-containing products (Crexont, Dhivy, Duopa, Rytary, Sinemet, Sinemet CR, Stalevo, Vyalev) include a warning about the risk of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) deficiency and vitamin B6 deficiency-related seizures associated with their use. The combination of carbidopa/levodopa is the most effective treatment for the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease and recent evidence favors its early use.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2026 Apr 27;68(1753):72 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Crexont — Extended-Release Carbidopa/Levodopa for Parkinson's Disease

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • December 23, 2024;  (Issue 1718)
The FDA has approved Crexont (Amneal), an extended-release capsule formulation of carbidopa/levodopa, for treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD), postencephalitic parkinsonism, and parkinsonism associated...
The FDA has approved Crexont (Amneal), an extended-release capsule formulation of carbidopa/levodopa, for treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD), postencephalitic parkinsonism, and parkinsonism associated with carbon monoxide or manganese intoxication. Crexont contains a combination of immediate-release carbidopa/levodopa granules and extended-release levodopa pellets. An extended-release carbidopa/levodopa oral capsule (Rytary) has been available from the same manufacturer for years; the patent for Rytary expires in 2025.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2024 Dec 23;66(1718):206-8 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction