A nurse is reviewing the medication record of several clients with Parkinson's disease. The nurse identifies which drug if included in the client's record as being classified as a catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor drug? Select all that apply
A) Amantadine (Symmetrel)
B) Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
C) Biperiden (Akineton)
D) Entacapone (Comtan)
E) Tolcapone (Tasmar)
Ans: D, E
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Entacapone (Comtan) and tolcapone (Tasmar) are classified as COMT inhibitors. Amantadine and bromocriptine are dopaminergic drugs. Biperiden is a cholinergic blocking drug.
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