Levodopa Dosage
Generic name: levodopa inhalation
Brand names: Inbrija, Dopar, Larodopa
Drug class: Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents
Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.
Recommended Adult Dosing
Dosage forms: SUSP: 4.63 mg/20 mg per mL
Parkinson disease, advanced
- individualize dose/day via PEG-J over 16h
- Max: 2000 mg levodopa/day; Info: see pkg insert to determine start dose and for dose adjustments; may give dose via NJ for short-term admin. prior to PEG-J placement; taper dose gradually to D/C or switch to oral IR form of carbidopa/levodopa
Renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
Hepatic dosing
- [not defined]
SRC: NLM .