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A patient is prescribed entacapone (Comtan) 800 mg per day. The drug is available in 200-mg tablets. How many tablets does the nurse give?
 
  a. 2
  b. 4
  c. 6
  d. 8

Question 2

Why is bromocriptine (Parlodel) not recommended for women who are breastfeeding?
 
  a. It stops the production of milk.
  b. It enters the milk and slows infant growth.
  c. It enters the milk and causes symptoms of Parkinson's disease in the infant.
  d. It is a pregnancy category C drug and has been found to cause birth defects in animals.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Have 200 mg/1 tablet, Want 800 mg/X tablets; 800/200 = 4 tablets.

Answer to Question 2

A
Bromocriptine suppresses the secretion and release of prolactin from the pituitary gland. Without secretion of this important hormone, lactation with milk production does not occur.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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