Definition of "levodopa" [le•vo•do•pa]

• See L-dopa. (noun)

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• "The disease can be treated by replacing dopamine with a drug called levodopa, or L-dopa, but the drug loses its effectiveness over time."
• "It's now used to control symptoms between scheduled doses of levodopa, which is made by generic-drug makers including Apotex Inc."
• ""The drug levodopa, which is converted to dopamine, the chemical lost in Parkinson's disease, is our gold-standard treatment for relieving stiffness, tremors and rigidity," said Dr. Goetz."