Levodopa Dosage

Generic name: levodopa inhalation
Brand names: Inbrija, Dopar, Larodopa
Drug class: Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  SUSP: 4.63 mg/20 mg per mL

Parkinson disease, advanced

individualize dose/day via PEG-J over 16h

Max: 2000 mg levodopa/day; Info: see pkg insert to determine start dose and for dose adjustments; may give dose via NJ for short-term admin. prior to PEG-J placement; taper dose gradually to D/C or switch to oral IR form of carbidopa/levodopa

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

SRC: NLM .