Undesirable Side Effects Are Minimized by Combining Levodopa with Carbidopa,a

question 7

Multiple Choice

Undesirable side effects are minimized by combining levodopa with carbidopa,a drug which acts to:

• A)inhibit the breakdown of dopamine.
• B)increase the amount of dopamine in the peripheral circulation and the brain.
• C)decrease the amount of dopamine in both the peripheral circulation and the brain.
• D)decrease the amount of dopamine in the peripheral circulation,but not the brain.

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