Ongentys™

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ONGENTYS is indicated as adjunctive therapy to preparations of levodopa/ DOPA decarboxylase inhibitors (DDCI) in adult patients with Parkinsons disease and end-of-dose motor fluctuations who cannot be stabilised on those combinations.

Source: ARTG

• Shelf lifetime is 5 Years
• Store below 30 degrees Celsius
• Protect from Moisture; Store in Original Container

Source: ARTG

Non-composite pack

This medicine contains one component only.

Component

• Capsule, hard
• Oral
• Dark blue capsules, size 1 approximately 19 mm imprinted OPC 50 on the cap and Bial on the body.

Source: ARTG

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4: Prescription Only Medicine.?What is the medicines and poisons schedule?

All medicines and poisons in Australia are categorised by how they are made available to the public. Medicines with a low safety risk are usually less tightly controlled than medicines with a higher safety risk. This system is called ‘scheduling’. You can read more about the scheduling of medicines as well as the different scheduling categories on our Scheduling of medicines and poisons information page.

• 10 capsules
• 30 capsules
• 90 capsules

Source: ARTG

This medicine is not listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Talk to your pharmacist about how much it will cost.

Source: PBS

For the active ingredient: Opicapone

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Source: AHT

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