Anya has just been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. As the disease has been diagnosed late and the symptoms are severe, Dr. Potter prescribes the drug levodopa for treatment. Which of the following instructions is Dr. Potter most likely to give Anya about using the drug?
A. Continue using antipsychotic drugs, if any, as they have no effect on levodopa.
B. Monoamine oxidase-A inhibitors can be taken in combination with levodopa.
C. Take the drug on an empty stomach.
D. Take vitamin B6 as a supplement during therapy.
Answer: C
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