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Alternate Names: levodopa methyl ester hydrochloride, 3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl-l-alanine methyl ester hydrochloride, JFU1A8866V, ST 41769
CAS No: 1421-65-4
PubChem CID: 10131132
Mol Formula: C10H14ClNO4
Mol Weight: 247.67 g/mol
IUPAC Name: methyl (2S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoate;hydrochloride
API Description: Melevodopa hydrochloride, also known as levodopa methyl ester (LDME), is a dopaminergic agent used primarily in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It's an orally active prodrug of levodopa, meaning it's converted into levodopa in the body, which then helps increase dopamine levels in the brain. Melevodopa hydrochloride is often used in combination with carbidopa, an enzyme inhibitor that prevents levodopa from being broken down before reaching the brain.
