The nurse is teaching a new patient about levodopa (L-dopa). What is important to instruct the patient to avoid using concurrently with L-dopa?
A) Aspirin compounds
B) Multivitamin-mineral preparations
C) Alcohol
D) Antianginal agents
B
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Iron preparations and multivitamin–mineral preparations containing iron should not be given with L-dopa. Aspirin compounds, alcohol, and antianginal agents are not contraindicated in concurrent therapy with L-dopa.
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