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levodopa

/ˌlɛvəˈdoʊpə/

Übersetzung: Arzneistoff, die linksdrehende Form von DOPA, die vor allem zur Behandlung der Parkinson-Krankheit eingesetzt wird; auch unter Handelsnamen wie Bendopa, Brocadopa und Larodopa bekannt.

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formalcommonmedical/ˌlɛvəˈdoʊpə/

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A medication that is the levorotatory form of dopa, used primarily to treat Parkinson's disease; also known under trade names such as Bendopa, Brocadopa, and Larodopa.

  • 🇩🇪Arzneistoff, die linksdrehende Form von DOPA, die vor allem zur Behandlung der Parkinson-Krankheit eingesetzt wird; auch unter Handelsnamen wie Bendopa, Brocadopa und Larodopa bekannt.
  1. Levorotatory form of dopa C1 formal medical

    A medication that is the levorotatory isomer of dopa, used to treat Parkinson's disease by increasing dopamine levels in the brain.

    • The neurologist prescribed levodopa to reduce tremors and rigidity in the patient.
    • Levodopa is often combined with carbidopa to prevent early conversion outside the brain.
    • Long-term use of levodopa may lead to dyskinesias, which require dose adjustments.
    • The patient's mobility improved significantly after starting levodopa therapy.

    🇩🇪Levodopa

    Synonyme: l-dopa

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