A patient prescribed carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) for Parkinson's disease may experience a decrease in absorption of the drug if on a high- ________ diet.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
protein
The drug-food interaction of carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) and protein results in decreased absorption of the drug.
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