entacapone

English

/ɛnˈtæk.əˌpoʊn/

noun

Definitions

(pharmaceutical drug) A drug C that inhibits the breakdown of ʟ-dopa and is used in conjunction with ʟ-dopa and carbidopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It is marketed under the trademark Comtan and when used in conjunction with carbidopa and L-dopa, under the trademark Stalevo.

Etymology

Affix from German entgegen (E-configuration) + English tolcapone.

Origin

English

tolcapone

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Cognates and derived terms

tolcapone English
tolyl English
entgegen German