1. Plural of levodopa; a medication used to treat Parkinson's disease by increasing dopamine levels in the brain.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in clinical or scientific contexts

Examples

• The neurologist prescribed levodopas to help manage the patient's Parkinson's symptoms.
• Different formulations of levodopas are available, including immediate-release and extended-release versions.
• Levodopas work by crossing the blood-brain barrier and converting to dopamine in the brain.
• The patient's response to levodopas improved significantly after adjusting the dosage.
• Levodopas remain one of the most effective treatments for motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease.