Drug General Information (ID: DDIZIO264A)
Drug Name			Levodopa		Drug Info		Ephedrine		Drug Info
Drug Type		Small molecule				Small molecule
Therapeutic Class		Dopaminergic Antiparkinsonism Agents				Cns Stimulants
Structure

Mechanism of Levodopa-Ephedrine Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
Potentiated the pharmacological effects (Unspecific) Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
Drug Name		Levodopa				Ephedrine
Mechanism		Potentiate the pharmacologic effects of sympathomimetic amine				Sympathomimetic amine
Key Mechanism Factor 1
		Factor Name		Pharmacodynamics
		Factor Description		Enhanced pharmacological effects leading to increased adverse reactions.
Mechanism Description		Potentiate the pharmacologic effects by the combination of Levodopa and Ephedrine

Recommended Action
Management		The use of levodopa with sympathomimetic agents should generally be avoided. If concomitant use is required, close monitoring of the cardiovascular system is recommended and the dose of the sympathomimetic agent may need to be reduced.

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