Levodopa Flashcards

1
Q

what is Levodopa

A

dopamine replacement therapy

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2
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Levodopa is a natural form of dihydroxyphenylalanine. what is the consequence of this?

A

It is therefore an immediate precursor of dopamin

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3
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how is levodopa taken

A

orally

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4
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what is levodopa usually taken alongside and why

A

alongside a dopamine decarboxylase to reduce metabolism at the gut wall

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5
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within the brain what is levodopa taken up by? and what happens after it’s uptake

A

dopaminergic neurons and converted to dopamine

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6
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clinical use of dopamine

A

It is used to replace dopamine lost in Parkinson’s disease.

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