A Patient Taking Entacapone (Comtan) for the First Time Calls

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient taking entacapone (Comtan) for the first time calls the clinic to report a dark discoloration of his urine. After listening to the patient, the nurse realizes that what is happening in this situation?

• A) This is a harmless effect of the drug.
• B) The patient has taken this drug along with red wine or cheese.
• C) The patient is having an allergic reaction to the drug.
• D) The ordered dose is too high for this patient.

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