SPL Set ID: d5204e5e-10ef-4758-8fc6-cb710048c687
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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 empirical 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 microcrystalline cellulose, FD&C Yellow No. 6, magnesium stearate and pregelatinized starch. Tablet content is expressed in terms of anhydrous carbidopa which has a molecular weight of 226.3. Chemical Structure