3-O-Methyltolcapone (Ro 40-7591) is a metabolite of Tolcapone. Tolcapone is an orally bioavailable, reversible, specific and highly potent COMT inhibitor. Tolcapone crosses the blood-brain barrier, and can be used for treatment of Parkinson's disease. References: [1]. Jorga K, et al. Metabolism and excretion of tolcapone, a novel inhibitor of catechol-O-methyltransferase. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1999 Oct;48(4):513-20. [2]. Ceravolo R, et al. 18F-dopa PET evidence that tolcapone acts as a central COMT inhibitor in Parkinson's disease. Synapse. 2002 Mar 1;43(3):201-7.

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