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carbidopa, levodopa drug combination

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More on Carbidopa Definition: An inhibitor of DOPA DECARBOXYLASE, preventing conversion of LEVODOPA to dopamine. It is used in PARKINSON DISEASE to reduce peripheral adverse effects of LEVODOPA. It has no antiparkinson actions by itself.      Other names Methyldopahydrazine; MK486; MK485; MK 486; MK 485; MK-486; MK-485; Lodosyn; Lodosin; Carbidopa, (S)-Isomer; Carbidopa, (R)-Isomer Drugs: LODOSYN
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Pharma Action Adjuvants, Immunologic; Antiparkinson Agents; Dopamine Agonists 		Ann Neurol 3(3):267;1978; Cesk Neurol Neurochir 42(3):195;1979; Harefuah 87(5):208;1974; Neurol Neurochir Pol 10(3):345;1976; Neurol Neurochir Pol 9(5):611;1975 SINEMET; CARBIDOPA; LEVODOPA; ENTACAPONE; CARBILEV; SINEMET CR; PARCOPA; CARBIDOPA AND LEVODOPA

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