Levodopa Capsule Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Abnormal Heart Rhythm
  • Aggressive Behavior
  • Depression
  • Difficult Or Painful Urination
  • Excessive Nausea
  • Excessive Vomiting
  • Mental Status Changes
  • Mood Changes
  • Orthostatic Hypotension, A Form Of Low Blood Pressure

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Anxious Feelings
  • Confusion
  • Constipation
  • Muscle Twitching
  • Nausea
  • Nervousness
  • Nightmares
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Involuntary Eyelid Twitching

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Abnormal Color Of Urine
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Discolored Sweat
  • Dry Mouth
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Headache
  • Low Energy
  • Temporary Redness Of Face And Neck

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Type Of Blood Disorder Where The Red Blood Cells Burst Called Hemolytic Anemia
  • An Ulcer Of The Duodenum
  • High Blood Pressure

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