A patient with Parkinson's disease who has been prescribed entacapone (Comtan) tells you he is experiencing muscle aches,weakness,and has dark cola-colored urine.What is your best action?
A) Send a urine specimen to the laboratory for urinalysis.
B) Help the patient back to bed and instruct him or her to rest.
C) Tell the patient that these are expected side effects of the drug.
D) Hold the drug and notify the prescriber immediately.
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