This article describes Ongentys’s dosage and strengths and gives details on how to take it. You’ll also find information on cost savings and coupon options for Ongentys.
If you want to know more about Ongentys, see this overview article. It covers details about the drug’s uses and side effects, ways to save on cost, and more.
Ongentys is a brand-name medication that comes as an oral capsule. It isn’t available in a generic version. This article describes dosages of Ongentys.
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Form and strengths of Ongentys
Ongentys comes as follows:
- Form: oral capsule, which you’ll take by swallowing
- Strengths: 25 milligrams (mg), 50 mg
Dosage of Ongentys
This article describes the recommended dosage for Ongentys. The drugmaker provides this dosage.
If your doctor prescribes this medication, you should follow the dosage they prescribe. Your doctor will determine the dosage that best meets your needs. Do not change your dosage of Ongentys without your doctor’s recommendation.
Usual recommended dosage of Ongentys in adults
Doctors prescribe Ongentys, together with levodopa/carbidopa, for people with Parkinson’s disease during “off” episodes.
Typically, doctors prescribe a standard dosage of Ongentys.
- Dose: 50 mg
- Frequency: once a day at bedtime
Dosage adjustments for Ongentys
Your doctor will prescribe a dosage of Ongentys based on the health of your liver. If you have moderate liver disease, your doctor may decrease the dosage.
Missed dose of Ongentys
Talk with your doctor or pharmacist right away if you realize you forgot to take a dose of Ongentys. Typically, they’ll advise you to skip the missed dose and take your next dose as scheduled at bedtime.
For tips on how to plan your doses of Ongentys and avoid missing a dose, read this article. You could also try:
- downloading a reminder app on your phone
- setting an alarm
- putting a note where you’ll see it, such as on your calendar, bathroom mirror, or bedside table
Frequently asked questions
Below are answers to some commonly asked questions about Ongentys and its dosage.
How does the dosage of Ongentys compare with the dosage of entacapone?
You take Ongentys once a day at bedtime. With entacapone, you need to take it with each dose of levodopa/carbidopa. This could mean that you take it up to eight times per day.
Both Ongentys and entacapone belong to a group of drugs called catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitors. They work in similar ways to help with “off” episodes in Parkinson’s disease. “Off” episodes happen when the effects of levodopa/carbidopa wear off. COMT inhibitors help with this.
To learn more about how the dosage of Ongentys compares to entacapone, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.
Is Ongentys taken long term?
Yes, doctors typically prescribe Ongentys as a long-term treatment. If you and your doctor determine that it’s safe and effective for your condition, you’ll likely take it long term.
If you have questions about how long you should take Ongentys, talk with your doctor.
How Ongentys is taken
You’ll swallow Ongentys once per day at bedtime. You should not eat for 1 hour before and 1 hour after you take Ongentys.
If it’s hard for you to swallow capsules, view this article. It provides suggestions on how to swallow medications that come in pill form.
Also, be sure to talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you’re having difficulty taking your medication. They can offer recommendations about taking it.
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