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Medicines opicaponeQuestion & answer

opicapone · Medicine question

Which enzyme does opicapone inhibit?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Opicapone selectively and reversibly inhibits peripheral catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT).

Sources for this answer

Ongentys 50 mg hard capsulesBial Pharma UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 7Document updated 8 July 2025

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