Ropinirole hydrochloride

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-016582",
  "term": "Ropinirole hydrochloride",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "The hydrochloride salt form of ropinirole, a non-ergot dopamine agonist with antiparkinsonian property. Acting as a substitute for dopamine, ropinirole hydrochloride binds to and activates dopamine D2 and D3 receptors within the caudate putamen in the brain, thereby improving motor function.",
  "synonyms": [
    "4-(2-(dipropylamino)ethyl)-2-indolinone monohydrochloride"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/ropinirole-hydrochloride/"
}