A patient is taking entacapone (Comtan) along with carbidopa-levodopa to treat parkinsonism. The nurse notes that the patient's urine is orange in color. The nurse will

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Entacapone can cause urine to turn orange-brown due to the excretion of its metabolites in urine. This is a harmless side effect and does not necessarily indicate drug toxicity. Therefore, the nurse should reassure the patient that this is a normal and expected effect of the medication.

A Patient Is Taking Entacapone (Comtan) Along with Carbidopa-Levodopa to Treat