Etilevodopa

Biorbyt

Etilevodopa [37178-37-3]

10

37178-37-3

Research Use Only

C11H15NO4

225.2411034

Etilevodopa (L-Dopa ethyl ester), an ethyl-ester prodrug of Levodopa, is rapidly hydrolyzed to Levodopa and ethanol by nonspecific esterases in the gastrointestinal tract. Etilevodopa is used for the treatment of Parkinson disease (PD). Levodopa is the direct precursor of dopamine and is a suitable prodrug as it facilitates CNS penetration and delivers dopamine.

CCOC([C@H](CC1C=CC(O)=C(O)C=1)N)=O

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