entacapone (English, noun)
expansion: entacapone (uncountable)
Senses:
topics: medicine
pharmacology
sciences
glosses: A drug C₁₄H₁₅N₃O₅ that inhibits the breakdown of ʟ-dopa and is used in conjunction with ʟ-dopa and carbidopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It is marketed under the trademark Comtan and when used in conjunction with carbidopa and L-dopa, under the trademark Stalevo.
tags: uncountable
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