How do members experience Entacapone?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Parkinson's disease 2,051 161
Increase effect of another treatment 64 39
Stiffness/spasticity 5 3
Improve mobility 2 1
Slow movement (bradykinesia) 2 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Jerky movements 11
Diarrhea 9
Nausea 9
Digestive problems 5
Constipation 3
Loose bowel movements 3

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 21
Moderate 35
Mild 41
None 86

Member evaluations

btrflynana2

evaluated on Nov 23, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Major
  • Side effects: None

bibbervrouw

evaluated on Apr 30, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Increase effect of another treatment: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

Vikings23

evaluated on Jun 12, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Parkinson's disease: Slight
  • Side effects: Severe