Carbidopa in A Sentence

    1

    At least 70 to 100mg of carbidopa per day should be provided for optimal inhibition of extracerebral decarboxylation of levodopa.

    2

    Carbidopa enables L-dopa to be converted to dopamine after the L-dopa enters the brain, thereby lowering the oral dose and decreasing side effects.

    3

    Medications such as levodopa and carbidopa may be used.