Search on:
DOPAFLEX
Descriptors Found:
1
Displaying:
1 .. 1
1 / 1
DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Levodopa
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Levodopa
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Levodopa
Synonyms
English
:
3-Hydroxy-L-tyrosine
Dopaflex
Dopar
L-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine
Larodopa
Levopa
3 Hydroxy L tyrosine
L 3,4 Dihydroxyphenylalanine
L Dopa
L-Dopa
Tree Number:
D02.092.311.200.480
D12.125.072.050.685.400.500
D12.125.072.050.875.130.500
Definition
English
:
The naturally occurring form of
DIHYDROXYPHENYLALANINE
and the immediate precursor of
DOPAMINE
. Unlike
dopamine
itself, it can be taken orally and crosses the
blood-brain barrier
. It is rapidly taken up by
dopaminergic neurons
and converted to
DOPAMINE
. It is used for the treatment of
PARKINSONIAN DISORDERS
and is usually given with agents that inhibit its conversion to
dopamine
outside of the
central nervous system.
Pharmacological Action:
Antiparkinson Agents
Dopamine Agents
See Related
English
:
Dopamine
History Note
English
:
75; was see DOPA 1972-74
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
DF
deficiency
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
24230
Unique Identifier:
D007980
Occurrence in VHL
:
Similar:
DeCS
CID-10
SciELO
LILACS
LIS