Precursor to metabolite: Levodopa to Dopamine
Levodopa is converted to Dopamine by AADC.
Visual mnemonic: Levodopa mascot
The pair
- Levodopa — The cornerstone of Parkinson therapy; dopamine precursor, given with carbidopa.
- Dopamine — Dose-sensitive endogenous catecholamine agonist used IV for selected shock and hypotension.
Levodopa · Dopamine · Open Levodopa in the interactive console ↗