The nurse is providing information to a patient recently prescribed entacapone.Which statement is correct?
A) This medication is not to be taken with carbidopa levodopa.
B) Dosage is adjusted according to the patient's response.
C) There will be fewer incidences of dopaminergic effects,such as confusion.
D) This medication increases the production of dopamine in the brain.
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