Carbidopa (definition)

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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.

Pharmacological Action Antiparkinson Agents; Dopamine Agents; Enzyme Inhibitors

Other names Methyldopahydrazine; MK486; MK485; MK 486; MK 485; MK-486; MK-485; Lodosyn; Lodosin; Carbidopa, (S)-Isomer; Carbidopa, (R)-Isomer

Drugs* : LODOSYN

Substance	Categories	Source	Drugs*
sirio	Carbidopa Drug Combinations Levodopa/analogs & derivatives.	Clin Neuropharmacol 2010 Mar-Apr;33(2):61-6
Stalevo	Carbidopa Catechols *Levodopa Drug Combinations.	Neurology 2004 Jan 13;62(1 Suppl 1):S64-71	STALEVO 50; STALEVO 75; STALEVO 150; STALEVO 200; STALEVO 125
carbidopa, levodopa drug combination	Carbidopa Levodopa Drug Combinations. 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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Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
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