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Carbidopa
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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
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
sirio
0
*Carbidopa
Drug Combinations
Levodopa/*analogs & derivatives.
Clin Neuropharmacol 2010 Mar-Apr;33(2):61-6
Stalevo
0
*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
0
*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