Ascorbic acid can alleviate the degradation of levodopa and carbidopa induced by magnesium oxide

Abstract Introduction Levodopa and carbidopa are reported to be degraded by magnesium oxide (MgO), which is often used as a laxative for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Ascorbic acid (AsA) can stabilize levodopa and carbidopa solutions; however, the effect of AsA on the degradation of l...

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Main Authors: Noriyuki Miyaue, Madoka Kubo, Masahiro Nagai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-07-01
Series:Brain and Behavior
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.2672