Adverse effects of levodopa include:
a. Arrhythmias
b. Psychotic disturbances
c. Nausea and vomiting
d. Abnormal involuntary movements

All of the above

(b), (c) and (d)

(a), (c) and (d)

(a), (b) and (d)

(a), (b), and (c)

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Levodopa is the primary drug used to treat parkinson’s disease, which results from abnormally low levels of dopamine in the brain. Levodopa, or L-DOPA is the direct precursor of dopamine (which can’t be used because it doesn’t cross the blood brain barrier- L-DOPA does and is converted to DOPA in the brain) is used to increase dopamine in the brain. All of the effects are established side effects of L-DOPA therapy,

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Adverse effects of levodopa include:
a. Arrhythmias
b. Psychotic disturbances
c. Nausea and vomiting
d. Abnormal involuntary movements

All of the above

(b), (c) and (d)

(a), (c) and (d)

(a), (b) and (d)

(a), (b), and (c)

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Angelok890

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Adverse effects of levodopa include:a. Arrhythmiasb. Psychotic disturbancesc. Nausea and vomitingd. Abnormal involuntary movements

All of the above

(b), (c) and (d)

(a), (c) and (d)

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Adverse effects of levodopa include:
a. Arrhythmias
b. Psychotic disturbances
c. Nausea and vomiting
d. Abnormal involuntary movements

Adverse effects of benzodiazepines:
1. fatigue, slurred speech, drowsiness/sleepiness and conf'usion
2. dry mouth, nausea
3. hypotension, muscle relaxation