entacapone
Chemical structure of entacapone
Meaning
Noun
- A drug C14H15N3O5 that inhibits the breakdown of ʟ-dopa and is used in conjunction with ʟ-dopa and carbidopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It is marketed under the trademark Comtan and when used in conjunction with carbidopa and L-dopa, under the trademark Stalevo.
Related
Broader meaning words
- nitrocatechol
Origin
- Probably from entgegen + -a-.
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