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EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL FOR RISK MINIMISATION
Driving and Using Machines
Do not drive or use any tools or machines until you are sure
how Duodopa
®
affects you�
• Duodopa
®
may make you feel very sleepy, or you may
sometimes find yourself suddenly falling asleep
(sleep attacks)
• Duodopa
®
may lower your blood pressure, which can
make you feel light-headed or dizzy
Do not drive or use any tools or machines until you feel fully
awake again or you no longer feel light headed or dizzy�
If you have had more Duodopa
®
than you should,
talk to your doctor or go directly to a hospital� Take the
medicine pack with you� The following effects may happen:
• Problems opening your eyes (blepharospasm)
• Muscle spasms you cannot control in your eyes, head,
neck and body (dystonia)
• Movement you make without wanting to (dyskinesia)
• Unusual fast, slow or uneven heart beats (arrhythmia)
If you forget to use Duodopa
®
Start your pump, with your normal dose, as soon as possible�
Do not increase your dose to make up for a forgotten dose�
