They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

asthma or lung disease
depression or other mental illness
diabetes
glaucoma
heart disease, including history of a heart attack
irregular heart beat
kidney or liver disease
melanoma or suspicious skin lesions
stomach or intestine ulcers
an unusual or allergic reaction to levodopa, carbidopa, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
pregnant or trying to get pregnant
breast-feeding

Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Do not stop taking except on the advice of your doctor or health care professional.

Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.

Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:

allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
anxiety, confusion, or nervousness
falling asleep during normal activities like driving
fast, irregular heartbeat
hallucination, loss of contact with reality
mood changes like aggressive behavior, depression
stomach pain
trouble passing urine
uncontrolled movements of the mouth, head, hands, feet, shoulders, eyelids or other unusual muscle movements
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):

headache
loss of appetite
muscle twitches
nausea, vomiting
nightmares, trouble sleeping
unusually weak or tired

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Protect from light. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.