3-O-Methyldopa (3-OMD) is one of the most important metabolites of L-DOPA, a drug used in the treatment of the Parkinson's disease. 3-O-methyldopa is produced...
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inhibitor is based on its ability to prevent the methylation of levodopa to 3-O-methyldopa, thus increasing the bioavailability of levodopa. COMT inhibitors significantly...
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Methyldopa, sold under the brand name Aldomet among others, is a medication used for high blood pressure. It is one of the preferred treatments for high...
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(AADC). l-DOPA can be directly metabolized by catechol-O-methyl transferase to 3-O-methyldopa, and then further to vanillactic acid. This metabolic pathway...
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PMID 9361073. Hornykiewicz O (2002). "L-DOPA: from a biologically inactive amino acid to a successful therapeutic agent". Amino Acids. 23 (1–3): 65–70. doi:10...
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The molecular formula C10H13NO4 may refer to: Farinomalein Methyldopa 3-O-Methyldopa Melevodopa This set index page lists chemical structure articles...
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controlled comparative studies versus clonidine (0.15 to 0.30 mg/day) or alpha-methyldopa (500 to 1000 mg/day) demonstrated that the incidence of side effects was...
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328–331. ISBN 0313291705. "Careers". The Phoenix of Alpha Sigma Alpha (3): 3. Spring 1978. Retrieved 5 September 2020. "[Nansie Sue Sharpless]". Detroit...
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Nitroethane (redirect from 79-24-3)
4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde affords the precursor to the antihypertensive drug methyldopa; condensation with unsubstituted benzaldehyde yields phenyl-2-nitropropene...
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Tolcapone (category Catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitors)
levodopa. It thereby prevents the 3-O-methylation of levodopa by COMT in the periphery, which produces 3-O-methyldopa, a major metabolite that competes...
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Entacapone (category Catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitors)
levels in the body, with drugs being metabolized by COMT (for example methyldopa, dobutamine, apomorphine, adrenaline, and isoprenaline), with iron because...
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Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT; EC 2.1.1.6) is one of several enzymes that degrade catecholamines (neurotransmitters such as dopamine, epinephrine...
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treat hypertension in pregnancy, though, with either labetalol and/or methyldopa. Hydralazine is commonly used in combination with isosorbide dinitrate...
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6-Fluoronorepinephrine Indanidine Levonordefrin Metaraminol Methoxamine Methyldopa Midodrine Naphazoline Norepinephrine (noradrenaline) Octopamine Oxymetazoline...
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swelling. Phentermine may decrease the effect of drugs like clonidine, methyldopa, and guanethidine. Drugs to treat hypothyroidism may increase the effect...
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Meciadanol (redirect from 3-O-methylcatechin)
Meciadanol is a synthetic O-methylated flavanol. It is the 3-O-methylation of catechin. It inhibits histidine decarboxylase in rats. Konturek, Stanislaw...
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Tyrosine (redirect from 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid)
known as 3-hydroxyphenylalanine, L-m-tyrosine, and m-tyr) and ortho-tyrosine (o-tyr or 2-hydroxyphenylalanine), that occur in nature. The m-tyr and o-tyr isomers...
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Norfenefrine (redirect from 3-Octopamine)
Norfenefrine (INN; also known as meta-octopamine, 3-octopamine, and 3,β-dihydroxyphenethylamine) is an adrenergic agent used as a sympathomimetic drug...
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resulting in its relaxation. Mirabegron is the first clinically available beta-3 agonist with approval for use in adults with overactive bladder. Mirabegron...
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4-Dihydroxystyrene 3-Iodotyrosine • Aquayamycin • Bulbocapnine • Metirosine • Oudenone Benserazide • Carbidopa • Genistein • Methyldopa Nonselective: Benmoxin •...
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blocker Clonidine (α-receptor agonist, α2 > α1, giving negative feedback) Methyldopa (α2 agonist, giving negative feedback) Propranolol (β-receptor antagonist)...
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of alpha-methyldopa: regional levels of endogenous and alpha-methylated catecholamines in rat brain". European Journal of Pharmacology. 52 (3–4): 271–80...
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about 1 to 2 hours after a dose of midodrine and has a half-life of about 3 to 4 hours. The absolute bioavailability of midodrine (measured as desglymidodrine)...
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However, the 4-hydroxy group makes it susceptible to metabolism by catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT). Since it is β2-selective it is used for premature...
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dizziness (11%) Gastrointestinal: nausea (6%), dyspepsia (3%) Cholinergic: nasal congestion (3%), ejaculation failure (2%) Respiratory: dyspnea (2%) Other:...
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ring, the molecule is less susceptible to metabolism by the enzyme catechol-O-methyl transferase. Terbutaline is synthesized by brominating 3,5-dibenzyloxyacetophenone...
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Α-Difluoromethyl-DOPA (redirect from Α-(Difluoromethyl)-3-hydroxy-L-tyrosine)
4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DFMD, DFM-DOPA) is a DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor. Carbidopa Methyldopa Zbinden G, Brändle E (February 1980). "Inhibition of 5-hydroxytryptophan...
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3-Iodotyrosine is an intermediate in the synthesis of thyroid hormones which is derived from iodination of tyrosine at the meta-position of the benzene...
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Haibach O, Dermietzel R (2006). Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators: Handbook of Receptors and Biological Effects. Wiley-VCH. p. 125. ISBN 978-3-527-31307-5...
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