Taxus Baccata

d-DOPA (d-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine; dextrodopa) is similar to l-DOPA (levodopa), but with opposite chirality. Levo- and dextro- rotation refer to a molecule's ability to rotate planes of polarized light in one or the other direction. Whereas l-DOPA is moderately effective in the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) and dopamine-responsive dystonia (DRD) by stimulating the production of dopamine in the brain, d-DOPA is biologically inactive.

See also

• l-DOPA (Levodopa; Sinemet, Parcopa, Atamet, Stalevo, Madopar, Prolopa, etc.)
• l-DOPS (Droxidopa)
• Methyldopa (Aldomet, Apo-Methyldopa, Dopamet, Novomedopa, etc.)
• Dopamine (Intropan, Inovan, Revivan, Rivimine, Dopastat, Dynatra, etc.)
• Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline; Levophed, etc.)
• Epinephrine (Adrenaline; Adrenalin, EpiPen, Twinject, etc.)

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