| Name: | Carbidopa EP Impurity A |
| Catalogue No. | VL420005 |
| CAS No. | 555-30-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C₁₀H₁₃NO₄ |
| Molecular Weight | 211.22 |
| Status | In-stock |
| IUPAC Name | (2S)-2-Amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid |
| Synonyms | L-Methyldopa |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Description | Carbidopa EP Impurity A or L-Methyldopa (CAS No.: 555-30-6) is a poorly absorbed antihypertensive agent and an amino acid analogue. It is also used as an anti-Parkinson’s drug that has been used in anti-Parkinson’s with the other medications to increase their therapeutic value. |
| References | Yahr, Melvin D. “Pyridoxine, Levodopa, and L-α-Methyldopa Hydrazine Regimen in Parkinsonism.” JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, vol. 216, no. 13, June 1971, p. 2141, https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1971.03180390051016. |
