The nurse is providing information to a patient recently prescribed entacapone. Which statement is correct?
a. This medication is not to be taken with carbidopa levodopa.
b. Dosage is adjusted according to the patient's response.
c. There will be fewer incidences of dopaminergic effects, such as confusion.
d. This medication increases the production of dopamine in the brain.
ANS: B
Dosage must be adjusted according to the patient's response and tolerance. Entacapone may be added to carbidopa levodopa therapy to prolong the activity of the dopamine by slowing its rate of metabolism. Entacapone may increase the adverse dopaminergic effects of levodopa. Entacapone does not increase the production of dopamine in the brain.
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