A patient has a new order for a catechol ortho-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor as part of treatment for Parkinson's disease. The nurse recognizes that an advantage of this drug class is that it
A) has a shorter duration of action.
B) causes less gastrointestinal distress.
C) has a slower onset than traditional Parkinson's disease drugs.
D) is associated with fewer wearing-off effects.
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