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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H14N2O4 · H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
244.24
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24
grade
pharmaceutical primary standard
API family
carbidopa
manufacturer/tradename
EDQM
application(s)
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
format
neat
SMILES string
O.C[C@@](Cc1ccc(O)c(O)c1)(NN)C(O)=O
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
InChI key
QTAOMKOIBXZKND-PPHPATTJSA-N
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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Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
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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)
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.
Robert A Hauser
Expert review of neurotherapeutics, 12(2), 133-140 (2012-02-01)
Levodopa (LD) remains the most effective medication to treat Parkinson's disease (PD). However, most patients develop motor fluctuations and dyskinesias with long-term LD use. It is thought that these response complications are due, at least in part, to LD's short
Egesta Lopci et al.
Cancer biotherapy & radiopharmaceuticals, 27(10), 729-733 (2012-10-06)
To verify the potential role and feasibility of carbidopa premedication in pediatric patients undergoing ¹⁸F-DOPA (Fluorine-18 fluorodihydroxyphenylalanine) PET scanning. For this limited study, 5 patients (M:F=3:2; mean age 4.8 years) with a positive history for neuroblastoma who had been referred
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