All of the following statements about drugs for Parkinson's disease are true, EXCEPT ________
A) The higher doses of Parkinson's drugs often cause side effects.
B) Patients must sometimes take a drug holiday.
C) Dopamine given as a drug cannot cross the blood-brain barrier.
D) Succinimide drugs are particularly effective for Parkinson's disease.
Answer: D
A) This is a true statement.
B) This is a true statement.
C) This is a true statement.
D) These drugs are used to treat epilepsy, not Parkinson's disease.
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