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(αS)-α-Hydrazinyl-3,4-dimethoxy-α-methyl-benzenepropanoic Acid is an intermediate used in the synthesis of (S)-(-)-Carbidopa (C175985), which is a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor that is commonly used in combination with L-DOPA (D533751) for treatment of Parkinsonism. S(-)-Carbidopa ( has also been shown to prolong the elimination half-life of L-DOPA from blood plasma and skeletal muscle.