SPL Set ID: 5217a6ec-cc26-4acc-b2da-17f6545c3b60

Carbidopa and levodopa extended-release tablets USP are for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and syndrome. Carbidopa, an inhibitor of aromatic amino acid decarboxylation, is a white, crystalline compound, slightly soluble in water, with a molecular weight of 244.3. It is designated chemically as (—)-L-α-hydrazino-α-methyl-β-(3,4-dihydroxybenzene) propanoic acid monohydrate. Its empirical formula is C 10 H 14 N 2 O 4 •H 2 O and its structural formula is: Tablet content is expressed in terms of anhydrous carbidopa, which has a molecular weight of 226.3. Levodopa, an aromatic amino acid, is a white, crystalline compound, slightly soluble in water, with a molecular weight of 197.2. It is designated chemically as (—)-L-α-amino-β-(3,4-dihydroxybenzene) propanoic acid. Its empirical formula is C 9 H 11 NO 4 and its structural formula is: Each extended-release tablet, for oral administration, contains either 50 mg of carbidopa USP and 200 mg of levodopa USP, or 25 mg of carbidopa USP and 100 mg of levodopa USP. Inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, hypromellose, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate, ferric oxide red and ferric oxide yellow. The 50 mg/200 mg tablet is supplied as an oval, scored, biconvex, compressed tablet that is peach to light peach colored. The 25 mg/100 mg tablet is supplied as an oval, biconvex, compressed tablet that is peach to light peach colored. Carbidopa and levodopa extended-release tablets USP are designed in a drug delivery system that controls the release of carbidopa and levodopa as it slowly erodes. The 25 mg/100 mg carbidopa and levodopa extended-release tablet USP is available to facilitate titration and as an alternative to the half-tablet of 50 mg/200 mg carbidopa and levodopa extended-release tablet USP. Carbidopa and levodopa extended-release tablets USP meet USP Dissolution Test 5. Carbidopa Chemical Structure Levodopa Chemical Structure