Carbidopa
MESHD002230
An inhibitor of DOPA DECARBOXYLASE that prevents conversion of LEVODOPA to dopamine. It is used in PARKINSON DISEASE to reduce peripheral adverse effects of LEVODOPA. It has no anti-parkinson activity by itself.
Synonyms
- Methyldopahydrazine
- Carbidopa, (S)-Isomer
- Carbidopa, (R)-Isomer
- MK-486
- MK486
- MK 486
- MK-485
- MK485
- MK 485
- Lodosin
- Lodosyn
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