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Descriptor English:
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Benserazide
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Benserazida
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Benserazida
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Synonyms English:
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Serazide
Seryltrihydroxybenzylhydrazine
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Tree Number:
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D02.442.175
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Definition English:
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An inhibitor of DOPA DECARBOXYLASE that does not enter the central nervous system. It is often given with LEVODOPA in the treatment of parkinsonism to prevent the conversion of levodopa to dopamine in the periphery, thereby increasing the amount that reaches the central nervous system and reducing the required dose. It has no antiparkinson actions when given alone. |
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Pharmacological Action:
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Antiparkinson Agents
Dopamine Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
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History Note English:
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91(79); was see under HYDRAZINES 1979-90; was SERYLTRIHYDROXY BENZYLHYDRAZINE see under HYDRAZINES 1973-78 (Prov 1973-74)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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23953
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Unique Identifier:
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D001545
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