Which precaution should you teach patients prescribed carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet)?
a. Avoid crowds and people who are ill.
b. Take this drug with an antacid to prevent ulcers.
c. Restrict your fluid intake to less than 1.5 L daily.
d. Keep the bottle containing the drug in the refrigerator.
ANS: A
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