Common name

IUPAC name

(2R,3S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3-hydroxypropanoic acid

SMILES

N[C@H]([C@@H](O)C1=CC(O)=C(O)C=C1)C(O)=O

Compound class

Antiparkinson Agents; Cardiovascular System; Cardiac Therapy; Adrenergic and Dopaminergic Agents; Cardiac Stimulants Excl. Cardiac Glycosides; Beta2 Agonists; Alpha2 Agonists;

Therapeutic area

For treatment of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (NOH) associated with various disorders including Multiple System Atrophy, Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy, hemodialysis induced hypotension and Parkinson's Disease. Also investigated for use/treatment in neurologic disorders, nephropathy, blood (blood forming organ disorders, unspecified), and dizzy/fainting spells.