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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H14N2O4 · H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
244.24
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
InChI
1S/C10H14N2O4.H2O/c1-10(12-11,9(15)16)5-6-2-3-7(13)8(14)4-6;/h2-4,12-14H,5,11H2,1H3,(H,15,16);1H2/t10-;/m0./s1
SMILES string
O.C[C@@](Cc1ccc(O)c(O)c1)(NN)C(O)=O
InChI key
QTAOMKOIBXZKND-PPHPATTJSA-N
grade
pharmaceutical primary standard
API family
carbidopa
manufacturer/tradename
EDQM
application(s)
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
format
neat
Gene Information
human ... DDC(1644)
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General description
Carbidopa is a dopaminergic drug, which is known to inhibit the conversion of dopa to dopamine. It is used in combination with levodopa for the effective treatment of restless legs syndrome and periodic leg movements in sleep.
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
Application
Carbidopa EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.
Packaging
The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.
Other Notes
Sales restrictions may apply.
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Warning
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Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
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Augmentation of the restless legs syndrome with carbidopa/levodopa
Allen.PR and Earley.JC
Sleep, 19(3), 205-213 (1996)
Àlex Pericas et al.
Organic letters, 15(7), 1448-1451 (2013-03-13)
A stereoselective synthesis of L-carbidopa in seven steps and 50% overall yield from commercial compounds is described. The key step involves a highly enantioselective α-amination reaction of an acyclic β-ketoester with di-tert-butyl azodicarboxylate induced by europium and (R,R)-diphenyl-pybox.
The effect of carbidopa administration on urinary sodium excretion in man. Is dopamine an intrarenal natriuretic hormone?
Ball.G.S and Lee.R.M
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 4(2), 115- 119 (1977)
Ashok Sriram et al.
Journal of neurology, 260(2), 521-527 (2012-09-26)
It has been previously well established that the use of dopaminergic agents in Parkinson's disease may contribute to behavioral disturbances such as dopamine dysregulation syndrome (DDS), impulse control disorders (ICD), and punding. ICD and punding have been most commonly addressed
Kathleen Fagerlund et al.
The American journal of nursing, 113(1), 26-35 (2012-12-19)
Carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet), the gold-standard treatment for Parkinson's disease, has a short half-life of one to two hours. When patients with Parkinson's disease are placed on NPO (nil per os, or nothing by mouth) status for surgery, they may miss several
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