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My husband (my dependent) is in advanced stages of parkinson disease and among other medication has been on comtan for many years. i have now been informed that comtan has been discontinued. is there any alternative that he could be prescribed?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

PD: STALEVO AND NEBICAPONE ARE SUITABLE ALTERNATIVES. DISCUSS WITH THE NEUROLOGIST

Answered 11/25/2020

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Yes, see below: Comtan is no longer an exclusive brand and is widely available generically as entacapone. Can likely be best obtained in a combination, but the chemical equivalent of Comtan remains.

Answered 11/27/2020

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Dr. Krishna Kumar answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Parkinson'streatment: I commend you for your caring for your husband! Due to “advanced stages of Parkinson disease”, please take your husband to see a Neurologist and discuss all Treatments including various medications and their Benefits and Side effects. Seek emotional support for both you and your husband.

Answered 11/29/2020

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