Carbidopa Is Often Prescribed in Combination with Levodopa in Patients

question 29

Multiple Choice

Carbidopa is often prescribed in combination with levodopa in patients with Parkinson's disease. The addition of carbidopa decreases the amount of levodopa needed to have an effect, but it does not have a beneficial effect in these patients if given alone. This is an example of

• A) synergy
• B) antagonism
• C) potentiation
• D) Cytochrome P450 enzyme inhibition

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