An L-tyrosine derivative that is L-dopa in which the hydroxy group at position 4' is replaced by a phosphonooxy group. It is a water-soluble prodrug of levodopa which is used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
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A compound that, on administration, must undergo chemical conversion by metabolic processes before becoming the pharmacologically active drug for which it is a prodrug.