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levodopa

American

[lee-vuh-doh-puh] / ˌli vəˈdoʊ pə /

noun

Pharmacology.

a synthetic substance, C 9 H 11 NO 4 , that is converted in the brain to dopamine: used chiefly in the treatment of parkinsonism.

levodopa British

/ ˌliːvəʊˈdəʊpə /

noun

another name for L-dopa

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Etymology

Origin of levodopa

First recorded in 1965–70; levo- + dopa

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levodopa

Current treatments, including levodopa and deep-brain stimulation, can help reduce symptoms.

From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026

Two journals have retracted papers related to Rutherford’s levodopa research, citing methodological problems.

From Science Magazine ● Aug. 16, 2023

Martin herself recently created a tomato that produces levodopa, the primary drug for treating Parkinson’s disease, in hopes of making the drug both more affordable and more tolerable.

From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2021

Simply start taking levodopa, the most common medication for treating Parkinson’s disease.

From The Guardian ● May 3, 2018

Treatments, which include Botox injections and levodopa, a drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease, have been found to ease the problem.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 16, 2018

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