Levodopa |
Dopar; Larodopa |
Levodopa Systematic (IUPAC) name (S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) propanoic acid Identifiers CAS number 59-92-7 ATC code N04BA01 PubChem 6047 DrugBank APRD00055 Chemical data Formula C9H11NO4 Mol. weight 197.19 g/mol Pharmacokinetic data Bioavailability 30% Metabolism Aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase Half life 0.75–1.5 hours Excretion renal 70–80% Therapeutic considerations Pregnancy cat. B3(AU) C(US) Legal status ℞ Prescription only ...
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Levodopa News Headlines
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Reuters - Tue, 26 Sep 2006 04:32 EST
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MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 19 May 2006 06:00 EST
- Gambling In Parkinson's Disease
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 22 Apr 2006 12:00 EST
- Azilect can provide significant additional benefits to levodopa treated Parkinson''s Disease patients
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 24 Sep 2005 11:00 EST
- Continuous L-dopa delivery useful for Parkinson''s
Reuters - Thu, 16 Jun 2005 11:39 EST
- Rasagiline Reduces Disability For Patients With Advanced Parkinson's Disease
ScienceDaily - Sat, 09 Apr 2005 03:00 EST

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