Structured Summary
Abstract
A synthetic precursor of norepinephrine that is used in the treatment of PARKINSONIAN DISORDERS and ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION.
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Synonyms
11 entry terms
- 3,4-threo-DOPS
- DL-threo-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylserine
- threo-DOPS
- 3,4 threo DOPS
- DL threo 3,4 Dihydroxyphenylserine
- threo DOPS
- 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylserine
- Droxidopa, (DL-Tyr)-Isomer
- erythro-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylserine
- 3,4 Dihydroxyphenylserine
- erythro 3,4 Dihydroxyphenylserine
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25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, 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
1997 (1975); use 3,4-DIHYDROXYPHENYLSERINE 1975-1996
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Previous Indexing
- Catechols (1971-1974)
- Serine (1971-1974)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Droxidopa. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015103. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015103
- Droxidopa. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Droxidopa
- Droxidopa. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q907853