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3-hydroxy-L-tyrosine [1 record]

Record 1 2013-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
C9H11NO4
formula, see observation
DEF

The levorotatory isomeric form of dopa, a chemical product in the form of colorless to white, odorless and tasteless crystals or of a crystalline powder, that is administered orally in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

OBS

3-hydroxy-L-tyrosine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

The letter "L" is a small capital; the word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized.

OBS

Known under different commercial names, such as: Bendopa; Deadopa; Dopaflex; Dopaidan; Dopalina; Doparkine; Doparl; Dopasol; Dopaston; Dopastral; Cidandopa; Doprin; Eldopal; Eldopar; Eldopatec; Eurodopa; Laradopa; Maipedopa; Larodopa; Ledopa; Parda; Levopa; Veldopa.

OBS

Chemical formula: C9H11NO4

Key term(s)
  • β-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-a-alanine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C9H11NO4
formula, see observation
OBS

Produit utilisé dans le traitement de la maladie de Parkinson. La lévodopa traverse la barrière hémato-encéphalique et, en se transformant en dopamine aux sites dopaminergiques du système nigrostrial qui demeurent fonctionnels, semble corriger l'akinésie parkinsonienne.

OBS

3-hydroxy-L-tyrosine : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

La lettre «L» est une petite capitale.

OBS

Formule chimique : C9H11NO4

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C9H11NO4
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química: C9H11NO4

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