entacapone

English

Etymology

Probably from German ent(gegen) (“E-configuration”) +‎ -a- +‎ -capone (“catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor”).

Pronunciation

Noun

entacapone (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A drug C14H15N3O5 that inhibits the breakdown of ʟ-dopa and is used in conjunction with ʟ-dopa and carbidopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It is marketed under the trademark Comtan and when used in conjunction with carbidopa and L-dopa, under the trademark Stalevo.

Hypernyms

  • nitrocatechol

References

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