carbidopa

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Pronunciation

/ˌkɑɹ.bɪˈdoʊ.pə/

Definition of carbidopa

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noun

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

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