Why are carbidopa and levodopa usually given together?
A) Carbidopa is a dopamine agonist and levodopa is a dopamine antagonist.
B) Levodopa is a dopamine agonist and carbidopa is a dopamine antagonist.
C) Carbidopa enhances the action of levodopa, and less drug is needed.
D) Levodopa reverses or prevents the side effects of carbidopa.
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