Parkinson's disease Flashcards
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How does carbidopa work?
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Levodopa, the dopamine precursor, is converted into dopamine by aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase Carbidopa is an inhibitor of DDC and does not cross the blood-brainbarrier, thus preferentially inhibiting the conversion of levodopa to dopamine outside of the brain.
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