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What drugs should be avoided when pt is on levidopa/carbidopa?

  #2

Anti-psychotic (as they block dopamine receptors and produce parkinsonian syndrome)
MAOI (HTN crisis due to enhance catecholamine production)
Vitamin B6 ( increase peripheral breakdown of levodopa and diminshes its effectiveness)

  #3

Antacids

  #4

possible interactions: antacids, anti-seizure drugs, anti-hypertensives, anti-depressants and high protein food.

Yes here u got the idea colombia, adding something that was missing in the explanation. thanks smiling face









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