SPL Set ID: 55b99f22-9eb2-4df6-9979-bc4c3af5e454

Carbidopa, an inhibitor of aromatic amino acid decarboxylation, is a white, crystalline compound, slightly soluble in water, 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: Carbidopa tablets contain 25 mg of carbidopa. Inactive ingredients are colloidal silicon dioxide, FD&C Red 40, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate and pregelatinized starch. Tablet content is expressed in terms of anhydrous carbidopa which has a molecular weight of 226.3. Chemical Structure