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12 February, 05:16

A client is being treated for Parkinson's disease and has been prescribed both levodopa (L-dopa) and carbidopa. Why is this course of treatment most effective

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  1. 12 February, 05:37
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    Levopoda restores dopamine and carbipoda decreases peripheral breakdown of levopoda.

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    Parkinson's disease us thought to be caused by too little dopamine in the brain, Levopoda is used as a dopamine replacement agent while carbidopa prevents the breakdown of levepoda in the bloodstream so more of it can enter the brain.
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