Mr. Jones has received a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease and isgoing to start on the combination drug levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet)and entacapone (Comtan). Mr. Jones and his wife are nervous andupset by this diagnosis and ask if the medications will cure thedisease. a. How would you explain Parkinson’s disease and the roleof medications in treating the disease to this couple? b. How dolevodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet) and entacapone (Comtan) help patientswith Parkinson’s disease?
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