Term Name: | foslevodopa |
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Synonyms: | (2S)-2-amino-3-[3-hydroxy-4-(phosphonooxy)phenyl]propanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-O-phosphono-L-tyrosine, levodopa-4'-monophosphate |
Definition: | An L-tyrosine derivative that is L-dopa in which the hydroxy group at position 4' is replaced by a phosphonooxy group. It is a water-soluble prodrug of levodopa which is used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:192509] ( EBI ) |