carbidopa

English

Chemical structure of carbidopa

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌkɑɹ.bɪˈdoʊ.pə/

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.

See also

• Sinemet

References

• “carbidopa”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.