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Medicines tolcaponeQuestion & answer

tolcapone · Medicine question

Can tolcapone be used without levodopa?

iatroX medicinesPublished 22 August 2026Reviewed 22 August 2026

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Answer

No. Its licensed role is alongside levodopa combined with benserazide or carbidopa.

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