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How does pericyazine interact with levodopa?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Pericyazine and levodopa oppose each other's effects, so their combination is not recommended; if used in patients with Parkinson's disease, the minimum effective doses of both medicines should be used.

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Pericyazine 10mg/5ml SyrupZentiva · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 8Document updated 29 April 2021

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