Carbidopa is an antagonistic to peripheral L Dopa Decarboxylation, Carbidopa Doesn’t Cross Blood Brain Barrier. By co-administering Carbidopa, will decrease metabolism of L Dopa in GI Tract / Peripheral Tissues, thereby increasing L Dopa conc into CNS; meaning we ca decrease L Dopa dose but with less control the adverse effect of the dose. Select one:
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