Carbidopa [karbidopa]

topical
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Terms

karbidopa, R-izomer
karbidopa, S-izomer
methyldopahydrazin

 

Carbidopa, (R)-Isomer
Carbidopa, (S)-Isomer
Lodosin
Lodosyn
Methyldopahydrazine
MK-485
MK-486

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Definition

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.

DUI
D002230 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0003345
CAS
Benzenepropanoic acid, alpha-hydrazino-3,4-dihydroxy-alpha-methyl-, monohydrate, (S)-
Previous indexing
Dopa (1972-1974); Hydrazines (1972-1974); Methyldopa (1972-1974)
History note
80; was METHYLDOPAHYDRAZINE see under HYDRAZINES 1975-79; was METHYLDOPAHYDRAZINE 1973-74 (Prov)
Online note
use CARBIDOPA to search METHYLDOPAHYDRAZINE 1973-79 (as Prov 1973-74)
Public note
80; was METHYLDOPAHYDRAZINE see under HYDRAZINES 1975-79

D Chemicals and Drugs
D02.092 Amines 251
D02.092.311 Catecholamines 780
D02.092.311.200 Dihydroxyphenylalanine 101
D02.092.311.200.538 Methyldopa 30
D02.092.311.200.538.200 Carbidopa 31
D02.442 Hydrazines 135
D02.442.175 Benserazide 3
D02.442.200 Carbidopa 31
D02.442.288 Hydrazones 101
D02.442.372 Iproniazid 18
D02.442.436 Isoniazid 185
D02.442.600 Methylhydrazines 4
D02.442.700 Phenelzine 7
D02.442.726 Phenylhydrazines 36
D02.442.925 Todralazine
D02.455 Hydrocarbons 139
D02.455.426 Hydrocarbons, Cyclic 24
D02.455.426.559 Hydrocarbons, Aromatic 50
D02.455.426.559.389 Benzene Derivatives 73
D02.455.426.559.389.657 Phenols 684
D02.455.426.559.389.657.166 Catechols 54
D02.455.426.559.389.657.166.175 Catecholamines 780
D02.455.426.559.389.657.166.175.200 Dihydroxyphenylalanine 101
D02.455.426.559.389.657.166.175.200.538 Methyldopa 30
D02.455.426.559.389.657.166.175.200.538.200 Carbidopa 31