benserazide

E804591

Benserazide is a peripheral dopa decarboxylase inhibitor used in combination with levodopa to enhance its effectiveness and reduce side effects in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf antiparkinsonian agent
aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase inhibitor
peripheral dopa decarboxylase inhibitor
pharmaceutical drug
actsOnEnzyme dopa decarboxylase
commonAdverseEffect diarrhea
dyskinesia when combined with levodopa
nausea
orthostatic hypotension
vomiting
contraindication concomitant use with non-selective MAO inhibitors
narrow-angle glaucoma
severe hepatic impairment
severe renal impairment
crossesBloodBrainBarrier no
developedFor enhancing levodopa therapy in Parkinson’s disease
eliminationRoute renal
hasATCCode N04BA02
hasBioavailability low
hasCASNumber 322-35-0
hasChEMBLID CHEMBL1082
hasChemicalFormula C10H15N3O5
hasDrugBankID DB01232
hasHalfLife approximately 1.5 hours
hasIUPACName (2S)-2-amino-3-hydroxy-N'-[(2S,3R)-2,3,4-trihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)butyl]propanediamide
hasMolarMass 257.246 g/mol
hasPregnancyCategory C (varies by jurisdiction)
hasProteinBinding low
hasPubChemCID 2327
hasRouteOfAdministration oral
hasUNII P8G79501I4
isComponentOf Madopar NERFINISHED
Prolopa NERFINISHED
co-beneldopa
legalStatusInAustralia prescription only
legalStatusInCanada prescription only
legalStatusInEuropeanUnion prescription only
legalStatusInUnitedStates not approved
mechanismOfAction inhibits peripheral aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase
metabolism hepatic
primaryEffect increases availability of levodopa to the brain
reduces peripheral conversion of levodopa to dopamine
reducesAdverseEffect cardiovascular side effects of levodopa
nausea
vomiting
reducesSideEffectsOf levodopa
therapeuticUse treatment of Parkinson’s disease
treatment of parkinsonism
usedInCombinationWith levodopa NERFINISHED

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levodopa oftenCombinedWith benserazide