Lodosyn
Active Ingredient(s): CarbidopaFDA Approved: * April 25, 1977
Pharm Company: * BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB
Category: Parkinsons
Carbidopa (Lodosyn) is a drug given to people with Parkinson's disease in order to inhibit peripheral metabolism of levodopa. This property is significant in that it allows a greater proportion of peripheral levodopa to cross the blood–brain barrier for central nervous system effect. Contents 1 Pharmacology 2 pharmacology 2 3 Synthesis 4 References 5 External links Pharmacology Carbidopa inhibits aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase (DOPA decarboxylase or DDC),[1] ... [wikipedia]
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