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Melevodopa
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Melevodopa is a dopaminergic agent. It is the methyl ester of levodopa. It is used in tablet form as an effervescent prodrug with 250 times higher water solubility compared to tablet levodopa.[1]
References
References
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