Benserazide

Synonyms

Benzylhydrazine, Seryltrihydroxy

DL-Serine 2-((2,3,4-trihydroxyphenyl)methyl)hydrazide

DL-Serine, 2-((2,3,4-trihydroxyphenyl)methyl)hydrazide

Ro 4 4602

Ro 4-4602

Ro 44602

Serazide

Seryltrihydroxy Benzylhydrazine

Seryltrihydroxybenzylhydrazine

An inhibitor of DOPA DECARBOXYLASE that does not enter the central nervous system. It is often given with LEVODOPA in the treatment of parkinsonism to prevent the conversion of levodopa to dopamine in the periphery, thereby increasing the amount that reaches the central nervous system and reducing the required dose. It has no antiparkinson actions when given alone.