levodopa

American  

[lee-vuh-doh-puh] / ˌli vəˈdoʊ pə /

noun

Pharmacology.

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

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levodopa British  

/ ˌliːvəʊˈdəʊpə /

noun

1. another name for L-dopa

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Etymology

Origin of levodopa

First recorded in 1965–70; levo- + dopa

Example Sentences

When the researchers tested levodopa, they found that the drug improved movement by raising the brain's overall dopamine level.

From Science Daily

This finding may be especially important given that axial symptoms, such as gait or postural stability problems, typically do not respond well to DBS and existing dopaminergic therapies, such as levodopa.

From Science Daily

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

From Science Magazine

Carbidopa/levodopa, a common first-line medication for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease motor symptoms, if taken with high protein meals, is not well absorbed, and may become less effective.

From Washington Post

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