Levodopa

levodopa /le·vo·do·pa/ (-do´pah) -dopa; the levorotatory isomer of dopa, used as an antiparkinsonian agent.

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le·vo·do·pa (lv-dp)

n.

See L-dopa.

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Levodopa (L-dopa)

A substance used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Levodopa can cross the blood-brain barrier that protects the brain. Once in the brain, it is converted to dopamine and thus can replace the dopamine lost in Parkinson's disease.

Mentioned in: Movement Disorders

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levodopa

(lev´ōdō´p),
n brand names: Larodopa, Dopar;
class drug: antiparkinson agent;
action: levodopa is decarboxylated to dopamine, which can interact with dopamine receptors;
uses: parkinsonism or parkinsonian symptoms.

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levodopa, L-DOPA

the pharmaceutical name for dopa.

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levodopa Neuropharmacology The l- isomer of dopa, which is converted in vivo into dopamine, and used as a first-line anti-Parkinsonian agent Therapeutic range 0.2–0.3 µg/mL