Chemicals and Drugs

Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase Inhibitors

Compounds and drugs that block or inhibit the enzymatic action of AROMATIC AMINO ACID DECARBOXYLASES. Pharmaceutical agents in this category are used in conjunction with LEVODOPA in order to slow its metabolism.

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Abstract

Compounds and drugs that block or inhibit the enzymatic action of AROMATIC AMINO ACID DECARBOXYLASES. Pharmaceutical agents in this category are used in conjunction with LEVODOPA in order to slow its metabolism.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid Decarboxylase Inhibitors
  • Aromatic L Amino Acid Decarboxylase Inhibitors
  • Decarboxylase Inhibitors, Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid
  • Inhibitors, Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid Decarboxylase
  • DOPA Decarboxylase Inhibitors
  • Dihydroxyphenylalanine Decarboxylase Inhibitors
  • Decarboxylase Inhibitors, DOPA
  • Decarboxylase Inhibitors, Dihydroxyphenylalanine
  • Inhibitors, DOPA Decarboxylase
  • Inhibitors, Dihydroxyphenylalanine Decarboxylase

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22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2015

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Previous Indexing

  • Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid Decarboxylases/ Antagonists & Inhibitors (1998-2014)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase Inhibitors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D065105. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D065105
  2. Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase Inhibitors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50430487