Catechol-O-Methyltransferase (COMT)inhibitors Such as Entacapone (Comtan)and Tolcapone (Tasmar)may Enhance the Effects

question 7

Multiple Choice

Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitors such as entacapone (Comtan) and tolcapone (Tasmar) may enhance the effects of levodopa because these drugs

• A) decrease the breakdown of dopamine in the brain
• B) increase dopamine absorption from the GI tract
• C) prevent conversion of levodopa to an inactive metabolite in the bloodstream
• D) increase the breakdown of dopamine in the brain
• E) prolong the activity of acetylcholine in the brain

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