carbidopa brands

3 registered brands containing carbidopa in Kenya.

carbidopa

PubChem CID 34359

Molecular formula: C10H14N2O4

Carbidopa is an inhibitor of the DDC which in order, inhibits the peripheral metabolism of levodopa. DDC is very important in the biosynthesis of L-tryptophan to serotonin and the modification of L-DOPA to dopamine. DDC can be found in the body periphery and in the blood-brain barrier. The action of carbidopa is focused on peripheral DDC as this drug cannot cross the blood-brain barrier. Hence, it will prevent the metabolism of [levodopa] in the periphery but it will not have any activity on the generation of dopamine in the brain.

Source: PubChem (NCBI) ยท compound 34359

Product Manufacturer Status Country
CARLEDOPA TABLETS
LEVODOPA BP 250MG & CARBIDOPA BP EQUIVALENT TO ANHYDROUS CARBIDOPA 25MG
Dawa Registered Kenya
SINEMET TABLETS
25 MG CARBIDOPA AND 250 MG LEVODOPA
Phillips Pharmaceuticals Registered Kenya
TIDOMET FORTE TABLETS
CARBIDOPA BP EQ TO CARBIDOPA ANYHDROUS 25MG + LEVODOPA BP 250MG
Medox Pharmaceuticals Registered Kenya