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

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 • Jun. 4, 2024

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

She began taking levodopa, which has helped normalize her walk.

From Washington Post • Feb. 16, 2018