Carbidopa

"Carbidopa" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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.

Descriptor ID	D002230
MeSH Number(s)	D02.092.311.200.538.200 D02.442.200
Concept/Terms	Carbidopa Carbidopa Methyldopahydrazine MK-486 MK-486 MK 486 MK486 Lodosin Lodosin Lodosyn MK-485 MK-485 MK 485 MK485 Carbidopa, (R)-Isomer Carbidopa, (R)-Isomer Carbidopa, (S)-Isomer Carbidopa, (S)-Isomer

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Organic Chemicals [D02]
Amines [D02.092]
Catecholamines [D02.092.311]
Dihydroxyphenylalanine [D02.092.311.200]
Methyldopa [D02.092.311.200.538]
Carbidopa [D02.092.311.200.538.200]
Hydrazines [D02.442]
Carbidopa [D02.442.200]

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