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levodopa
levodopa (L-dopa) (lee-voh-doh-pă) n. a naturally occurring amino acid (see dopa) used in the treatment of parkinsonism. It is administered by mouth in combination with benserazide in co-beneldopa (Madopar) or carbidopa in co-careldopa (Sinemet), which reduces the side-effects of levodopa (e.g. nausea, vomiting, hypotension).
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"levodopa." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "levodopa." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-levodopa.html "levodopa." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-levodopa.html |
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levodopa
levodopa see l-dopa . |
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"levodopa." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "levodopa." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-levodopa.html "levodopa." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-levodopa.html |
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