Ingredient

Opicapone

Opicapone is an adjunctive treatment for Parkinson's disease that aids dopamine action.

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MFDS ingredient code M270597

What does it do?

Opicapone is a drug used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and belongs to the class of catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitors. This component prevents the breakdown of dopamine, thereby increasing the concentration of dopamine in the brain and helping to alleviate symptoms.

Opicapone inhibits COMT, an enzyme that breaks down dopamine, allowing dopamine to act for a longer duration. As a result, the motor symptoms of patients with Parkinson's disease improve.

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Approved uses differ by product. Check each product's information for its actual use.

Good to know

Opicapone has a longer duration of action and higher dosing convenience compared to other COMT inhibitors, which is advantageous for maintaining stable therapeutic effects.

Medicines containing this ingredient

Even with the same ingredient, strength, dosage form and how it is taken can differ.

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Even with the same ingredient, dosage and approved uses can differ by strength, dosage form and combined ingredients. Check each product's information before taking it.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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