Which of the following drugs is added to L-dopa to minimize systemic side effects and maximize L-dopa in the brain?
a. benztropine
b. selegiline
c. carbidopa
d. bromocriptine
c. Carbidopa is added to reduce the incidence of adverse effects of levodopa and to maximize L-dopa levels in the brain. The combined product of carbidopa-levodopa is Sinemet.
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