Term Name: | droxidopa |
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Synonyms: | (-)-(2S,3R)-2-amino-3-hydroxy-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid, (2S,3R)-3,4-dihydroxy-phenylserine, (betaR)-beta,3-dihydroxy-L-tyrosine, Dops, droxidopa, droxidopum, Droxydopa, L-Dihydroxyphenylserine, L-DOPS, L-threo-dihydroxyphenylserine, L-Threodops, Northera, SM 5688, threo-Dopaserine |
Definition: | A serine derivative that is L-serine substituted at the beta-position by a 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl group. A prodrug for noradrenalone, it is used for treatment of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:31524] ( EBI ) |