SPL Set ID: 33ee4598-cbcc-45e0-a48e-dc0101e1f204

Carbidopa, an inhibitor of aromatic amino acid decarboxylation, is a white to yellowish white powder, slightly soluble in water, very slightly soluble in ethanol (96%), practically insoluble in methylene chloride, with a molecular weight of 244.3. It is designated chemically as (–)-L-α-hydrazino-α-methyl-β-(3,4-dihydroxybenzene) propanoic acid monohydrate. Its molecular formula is C 10 H 14 N 2 O 4 •H 2 O and its structural formula is: Each tablet contains 25 mg of carbidopa USP (anhydrous equivalent). Inactive ingredients are magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose and pregelatinized starch (maize). Tablet content is expressed in terms of anhydrous carbidopa which has a molecular weight of 226.3. chemical structure