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This is an index of adverse event reports related to Comtan (Entacapone). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.

Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.

All cases (98)
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Cases resulting in a serious event (95)
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Cases resulting in death (25)
     Fall (7)Drug Ineffective (5)Completed Suicide (5)more >>

Cases resulting in life threatening events (5)
     Drug Interaction (4)Hallucination (4)Dyspnoea (1)more >>

Cases resulting in hospitalization (36)
     Parkinson's Disease (9)Pneumonia Aspiration (8)Pyrexia (7)more >>

Cases resulting in other serious reactions (45)
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Below is a sample of adverse event reports reports related to Comtan (Entacapone). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.

Adverse event in 70 year old male receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Italy on 2007-10-31

Patient: 70 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Completed Suicide

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Apomorphine Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 28.8 mg/day
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-01-23
    End date: 2007-10-01

Comtan
    Dosage: 1400 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2002-04-24
    End date: 2007-10-01

Madopar
    Dosage: 1025 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2001-11-13
    End date: 2007-10-02

Other drugs received by patient: Lexotan



Adverse event in 70 year old male receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Italy on 2007-10-30

Patient: 70 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Completed Suicide

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Apofin
    Dosage: 28.8 mg subcutaneous
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-01-23
    End date: 2007-10-01

Comtan
    Dosage: 1400 mg oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2002-04-24
    End date: 2007-10-01

Madopar
    Dosage: 1025 mg oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2001-11-13
    End date: 2007-10-02

Other drugs received by patient: Lexotan



Adverse event in 62 year old female receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-10-30

Patient: 62 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cerebral Haemorrhage

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Comtan
    Dosage: 300 mg oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug Effect Decreased
    Start date: 2007-07-06
    End date: 2007-07-10

Dopacol
    Dosage: 4.5 df/d oral, 5 df/d oral, 5.5 df/d oral, 6.5 df/d oral, 8 df/d oral, 7 df/d oral, 6 df/d oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2002-04-05
    End date: 2002-11-07

Dopacol
    Dosage: 4.5 df/d oral, 5 df/d oral, 5.5 df/d oral, 6.5 df/d oral, 8 df/d oral, 7 df/d oral, 6 df/d oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2002-11-08
    End date: 2004-01-14

Dopacol
    Dosage: 4.5 df/d oral, 5 df/d oral, 5.5 df/d oral, 6.5 df/d oral, 8 df/d oral, 7 df/d oral, 6 df/d oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2004-01-15
    End date: 2004-10-21

Dopacol
    Dosage: 4.5 df/d oral, 5 df/d oral, 5.5 df/d oral, 6.5 df/d oral, 8 df/d oral, 7 df/d oral, 6 df/d oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2004-10-22
    End date: 2006-01-05

Dopacol
    Dosage: 4.5 df/d oral, 5 df/d oral, 5.5 df/d oral, 6.5 df/d oral, 8 df/d oral, 7 df/d oral, 6 df/d oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-01-06
    End date: 2007-04-19

Dopacol
    Dosage: 4.5 df/d oral, 5 df/d oral, 5.5 df/d oral, 6.5 df/d oral, 8 df/d oral, 7 df/d oral, 6 df/d oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-04-20
    End date: 2007-07-05

Dopacol
    Dosage: 4.5 df/d oral, 5 df/d oral, 5.5 df/d oral, 6.5 df/d oral, 8 df/d oral, 7 df/d oral, 6 df/d oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-07-06

Other drugs received by patient: Ferromia



Adverse event in 72 year old male receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-10-29

Patient: 72 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumonia Aspiration, General Physical Health Deterioration, Somnolence

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Comtan (Entacapone)

Other drugs received by patient: NEO Dopaston; Cabergoline; Warfarin Sodium



Adverse event in 71 year old male receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-10-29

Patient: 71 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Systolic Increased, Tachycardia, Blood Pressure Fluctuation

Suspect drug(s):
Comtan (Entacapone)



Adverse event in 62 year old female receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-10-29

Patient: 62 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Excoriation, Sudden Death, Cardiogenic Shock, Chest Injury, Fall, Haemolysis, Organ Failure

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Alfarol
    Dosage: 0.5 mg oral
    Administration route: Oral

Clonazepam
    Dosage: 1 mg oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypoaesthesia

Comtan
    Dosage: 300 mg (100 mg, 3 in 1 d) oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug Effect Decreased
    Start date: 2007-08-09

Comtan
    Dosage: 300 mg (100 mg, 3 in 1 d) oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-08-09

Depas
    Dosage: 0.5 mg oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Insomnia
    End date: 2007-09-01

Dops
    Dosage: 300 mg oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypotension
    Start date: 1993-02-24

LAC B
    Dosage: 3 g oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Constipation
    Start date: 2003-07-15

Maglax
    Dosage: 990 mg oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Constipation

Neodopasol
    Dosage: 300 mg oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 1993-06-03

Pantosin
    Dosage: 300 mg oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Constipation

Pramipexole Dihydrochloride
    Dosage: 1.5 mg oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2005-07-07



Adverse event in 57 year old male receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-10-25

Patient: 57 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Incoherent, Delusional Disorder, Unspecified Type, Legal Problem, Psychiatric Symptom, Abnormal Behaviour, Amnesia, Constipation

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Artane
    Dosage: 6 mg (2 mg, 3 in 1 d) oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-04-14

Comtan
    Dosage: 300 mg (100 mg, 3 in 1 d) oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug Effect Decreased
    Start date: 2007-07-19

FP
    Dosage: 7.5 mg (2.5 mg, 3 in 1 d) oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-06-14

Menesit
    Dosage: 500 mg (100 mg, 5 in 1 d) oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-04-14

Requip
    Dosage: 6 mg (2 mg, 3 in 1 d) oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-04-14

Rivotril
    Dosage: 6 mg (2 mg, 3 in 1 d) oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-04-14

Other drugs received by patient: Ternelin; Milmag



Adverse event in male receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-25

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Ineffective, Paralysis, Pharmaceutical Product Complaint

Suspect drug(s):
Comtan (Entacapone)



Adverse event in 75 year old female receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-10-25

Patient: 75 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Treatment Noncompliance, Hallucination

Suspect drug(s):
Comtan
    Dosage: 300 mg oral, 500 mg, 400 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-07-09
    End date: 2007-07-29

Comtan
    Dosage: 300 mg oral, 500 mg, 400 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-07-30
    End date: 2007-09-09

Comtan
    Dosage: 300 mg oral, 500 mg, 400 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-09-10
    End date: 2007-10-02

Other drugs received by patient: NEO Dopaston



Adverse event in 65 year old male receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-10-25

Patient: 65 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Anxiety, Rhabdomyolysis, Heat Stroke, Dehydration, Abasia, Dyskinesia, Muscular Weakness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Comtan (Entacapone)

Other drugs received by patient: Symmetrel; Madopar; Aspirin; Raden; Theo Slow; FP; Biofermin



Adverse event in 70 year old male receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Italy on 2007-10-25

Patient: 70 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Completed Suicide

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Apomorphine Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 28.8 mg/day
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-01-23
    End date: 2007-10-01

Comtan
    Dosage: 1400 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2002-04-24
    End date: 2007-10-01

Madopar
    Dosage: 1025 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2001-11-13
    End date: 2007-10-02

Other drugs received by patient: Lexotan



Adverse event in 74 year old male receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2007-10-19

Patient: 74 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Restlessness, Hallucination, Delusion

Suspect drug(s):
Comtan
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-07-07
    End date: 2007-08-07

Comtan
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-08-08
    End date: 2007-08-15

Comtan
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-08-20

Pramipexole Dihydrochloride
    Dosage: 1.5 mg; 3 mg; 1.5 mg, 3 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2007-08-01

Pramipexole Dihydrochloride
    Dosage: 1.5 mg; 3 mg; 1.5 mg, 3 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-08-01
    End date: 2007-08-16

Pramipexole Dihydrochloride
    Dosage: 1.5 mg; 3 mg; 1.5 mg, 3 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-08-17
    End date: 2007-08-26

Pramipexole Dihydrochloride
    Dosage: 1.5 mg; 3 mg; 1.5 mg, 3 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-08-27

Other drugs received by patient: Carbidopa and Levodopa; Madopar; FP



Adverse event in 57 year old male receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-18

Patient: 57 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Incoherent, Mental Impairment, Psychiatric Symptom, Abnormal Behaviour

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Artane
    Dosage: 2 mg, tid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-04-14

Comtan
    Dosage: 100 mg, tid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug Effect Decreased
    Start date: 2007-07-19

FP
    Dosage: 2.5 mg, tid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-06-14

Menesit
    Dosage: 100 mg, 5qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-04-14

Requip
    Dosage: 2 mg, tid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-04-14

Rivotril
    Dosage: 2 mg, tid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-04-14

Other drugs received by patient: Ternelin; Milmag



Adverse event in 70 year old male receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Italy on 2007-10-16

Patient: 70 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Completed Suicide

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Apomorphine Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 28.8 mg/day
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-01-23
    End date: 2007-10-01

Comtan
    Dosage: 1400 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2002-04-24
    End date: 2007-10-01

Madopar
    Dosage: 1025 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2001-11-13
    End date: 2007-10-02

Other drugs received by patient: Lexotan



Adverse event in 62 year old female receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-16

Patient: 62 year old female, weighing 43.0 kg (94.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hypertension, Cerebral Haemorrhage

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Comtan
    Dosage: 300 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug Effect Decreased
    Start date: 2007-07-06

Dopacol
    Dosage: 4.5 df/d
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2002-04-05
    End date: 2002-11-07

Dopacol
    Dosage: 5 df/d
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2002-11-08
    End date: 2004-01-14

Dopacol
    Dosage: 5.5 df/d
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2004-01-15
    End date: 2004-10-21

Dopacol
    Dosage: 6.5 df/d
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2004-10-22
    End date: 2006-01-05

Dopacol
    Dosage: 8 df/d
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-01-06
    End date: 2007-04-19

Dopacol
    Dosage: 7 df/d
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-04-20
    End date: 2007-07-05

Dopacol
    Dosage: 6 df/d
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-07-06

Other drugs received by patient: Ferromia



Adverse event in 84 year old male receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Canada on 2007-10-15

Patient: 84 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dysphagia, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Comtan (Entacapone)

Other drugs received by patient: Sinemet



Adverse event in 74 year old female receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-10-15

Patient: 74 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Somnolence, Sudden Onset of Sleep

Suspect drug(s):
Comtan (Entacapone)

Other drugs received by patient: Symmetrel; Sifrol; Dopacol; Boidan



Adverse event in 62 year old female receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-15

Patient: 62 year old female, weighing 56.0 kg (123.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Intubation, Fall, Cardiac Disorder, Resuscitation, Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Alfarol
    Dosage: 0.5 ug/day
    Administration route: Oral

Clonazepam
    Dosage: 1 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypoaesthesia

Comtan
    Dosage: 100 mg, tid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug Effect Decreased
    Start date: 2007-08-09

Depas
    Dosage: 0.5 mg/d
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Insomnia
    End date: 2007-09-01

Dops
    Dosage: 300 mg/d
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypotension
    Start date: 1993-02-24

LAC B
    Dosage: 3 g/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Constipation
    Start date: 2003-07-15

Maglax
    Dosage: 990 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Constipation

Neodopasol
    Dosage: 300 mg/d
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 1993-06-03

Pantosin
    Dosage: 300 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Constipation

Pramipexole Dihydrochloride
    Dosage: 1.5 mg/d
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2005-07-07

Other drugs received by patient: FP



Adverse event in 71 year old male receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-11

Patient: 71 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Systolic Increased, Palpitations, Tachycardia, Blood Pressure Fluctuation

Suspect drug(s):
Comtan (Entacapone)



Adverse event in 72 year old male receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-11

Patient: 72 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumonia Aspiration, Somnolence, Cough

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Comtan (Entacapone)

Other drugs received by patient: NEO Dopaston; Cabergoline; Warfarin Sodium



Adverse event in 57 year old male receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-10

Patient: 57 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Incoherent, Mental Impairment, Psychiatric Symptom, Abnormal Behaviour

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Artane
    Dosage: 2 mg, tid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-04-14

Comtan
    Dosage: 100 mg, tid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug Effect Decreased
    Start date: 2007-07-19

FP
    Dosage: 2.5 mg, tid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-06-14

Menesit
    Dosage: 100 mg, 5qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-04-14

Requip
    Dosage: 2 mg, tid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-04-14

Rivotril
    Dosage: 2 mg, tid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-04-14

Other drugs received by patient: Ternelin; Milmag



Adverse event in 65 year old male receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-10-09

Patient: 65 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Nasopharyngitis, Diarrhoea, Hypokalaemia

Suspect drug(s):
Comtan
    Dosage: 200 mg (100 mg, 2 in 1 d) oral, 300 mg (100 mg, 3 in 1n 1 d) oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-07-10
    End date: 2007-08-13

Comtan
    Dosage: 200 mg (100 mg, 2 in 1 d) oral, 300 mg (100 mg, 3 in 1n 1 d) oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-08-14
    End date: 2007-09-04

Other drugs received by patient: Menesit



Adverse event in 62 year old female receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-10-09

Patient: 62 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Wheelchair User, General Physical Health Deterioration, Sudden Death, Cardiogenic Shock, Chest Injury, Fall, Haemolysis, Organ Failure, Cardio-Respiratory Arrest

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Comtan
    Dosage: 300 mg (100 mg, 3 in 1 d) oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Parkinson's Disease
    Start date: 2007-08-09

Pantosin
    Dosage: 300 mg oral
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: BI-Sifrol; Neodopasol; Dops; Depas; Clonazepam; Maglax; LAC B; Alfarol



Adverse event in male receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-10-09

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Ineffective, Paralysis

Suspect drug(s):
Comtan (Entacapone)



Adverse event in 70 year old female receiving Comtan (Entacapone)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-09

Patient: 70 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Hot Flush, Palpitations, Feeling Jittery, Vision Blurred

Suspect drug(s):
Comtan (Entacapone)

Other drugs received by patient: Sinemet; Pramipexole (Unknown); Selegiline (Unknown); Trihexyphenidyl HCL; Amlodipine; Metoprolol Slow Release (Unknown); Etodolac (Unknown); Protriptyline (Unknown); Loperamide (Unknown); MVI (Unknown)

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