carbidopa

Noun

Meaning

carbidopa (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A drug C10H14N2O4·H2O that inhibits decarboxylation of ʟ-dopa in tissues outside the brain and that is administered with ʟ-dopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease to increase the amount of ʟ-dopa available for transport to the brain.

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Examples

Because carbidopa permits more levodopa to reach the brain and more to be formed, certain adverse central nervous system (CNS) effects, e.g., dyskinesias ( movements), may occur at lower dosages and sooner with SINEMET than with levodopa alone. Source: Internet

Iron may reduce blood levels of thyroid replacement hormone (Levothyroxine) and Parkinson's treatments like carbidopa and levedopa (Sinemet). Source: Internet

What are the possible side effects of carbidopa and levodopa (Atamet, Parcopa, Sinemet, Sinemet CR)? Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

carbide-containing carbide-forming carbides of silicon carbimazole carbimide Carbin