Compound Information Page
| NIMH Code: | S-502 |
| Compound Name: | L-(-)-threo-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)serine |
| Alternative Name: | (2S,3R)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3-hydroxypropanoic acid |
| Abbreviation: | Droxidopa; L-DOPS |
| PubChemID: | 92974 |
| CAS: | 23651-95-8 |
| Molecular Formula: | C9H11NO5 |
| Biological Activity: | |
| References: | Goldstein, D.S., Cardiovas. Drug Rev., 2006, 24, 189-203. Bartholini, G.; Constantinidis, J.; Puig, M.; Tissot, R.; Pletscher, A., J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., 1975, 193, 525-534. |
| Comments: | Orally available prodrug of norepinephrine used in the treatment of symptomatic orthostatic hypotension due to neurogenic causes of autonomic failure and Parkinson's Disease |
| Last Updated 2021-04-09 03:29 PM | |
