This brand name is authorized in Japan
The drug NEODOPASOL contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Levodopa
UNII 46627O600J - LEVODOPA
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According to the current understanding, the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are related to depletion of dopamine in the corpus striatum. Dopamine does not cross the blood-brain barrier. Levodopa, the precursor of dopamine, crosses the blood brain barrier and relieves the symptoms of the disease. |
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Benserazide
UNII B66E5RK36Q - BENSERAZIDE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Benserazide (also called Serazide or Ro 4-4602) is a peripherally acting aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase or DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor, which is unable to cross the blood–brain barrier. |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: JP | 医薬品医療機器総合機構 | Identifier(s): 1169100F1060 |
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