carbidopa

English

Etymology

Probably from (de)carb(oxylase) +‎ i(nhibitor) +‎ -dopa (“dopamine derivative”).

Pronunciation

Noun

carbidopa (uncountable)

  1. (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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