Α-Difluoromethyl-DOPA explained

α-Difluoromethyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DFMD, DFM-DOPA) is a DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor.^[1]

See also

• Carbidopa
• Methyldopa

Notes and References

1. Zbinden G, Brändle E . Inhibition of 5-hydroxytryptophan nephrotoxicity by alpha-difluoromethyl-dopa, an inhibitor or L-amino acid decarboxylase . . 5 . 2 . 125–9 . February 1980 . 6781106 . 10.1016/0378-4274(80)90161-7.