Who can and cannot take co-beneldopa

Most adults aged 25 or over can take co-beneldopa.

Co-beneldopa is not suitable for some people. To make sure it's safe for you, tell your doctor if you:

• have ever had an allergic reaction to co-beneldopa, levodopa, benserazide or any other medicine
• have glaucoma
• have ever had a mental health condition, including depression or psychosis
• have ever had skin cancer (melanoma) or have symptoms such as unusual moles or lumps on your skin
• have had a stroke or heart attack, or you have heart problems such as irregular heartbeats (arrhythmia)
• have had a stomach ulcer, or a hole (perforation) or bleeding in your stomach
• have diabetes
• have an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
• have Cushing's syndrome
• have problems with your liver, kidneys or adrenal glands (including phaeochromocytoma)
• have lung disease or asthma
• are pregnant, trying to get pregnant or are breastfeeding

Co-beneldopa can affect the results of blood tests and urine tests. Tell your doctor that you're taking co-beneldopa if you need to have any tests.