Carbidopa - API Standards

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Catalogue number:	PA 30 14570
Chemical name:	Carbidopa
CAS Number:	28860-95-9
Similar Products:	38821-49-7(Monohydrate)
Category:	neurochemicals,Fine Chemicals,intermediates,pharmaceutical standards,aromatics
Synonyms:	(S)-(-)-Carbidopa; (S)-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-hydrazinyl-2-methylpropanoic Acid; α-Methyldopahydrazine;
Molecular form:	C₁₀H₁₄N₂O₄
Appearance:	White to Off-White Solid
Mol. Weight:	226.23
Storage:	2-8°C Hygroscopic, Refrigerator, under inert atmosphere
Shipping Conditions:	Ambient
Applications:	(S)-(-)-Carbidopa is a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor that is commonly used in combination with L-DOPA (D533751) for treatment of Parkinsonism. S(-)-Carbidopa ( has also been shown to prolong the elimination half-life of L-DOPA from blood plasma and skeletal muscle.