1. What causes Parkinson's disease: Answer Death of neurons that produce dopamine 2. What meds are used to treat Parkinson's disease: Answer Levidopa Carbidopa 3. What does Levidopa do: Answer Readily crosses the blood brain barrier Increase dopamine 4. What does Carbidopa do: Answer Makes Levidopa more available Increase dopamine 5. Food interactions with levodopa that cause "off" period: Answer High protein foodcan cause poor absorption The nurse should teach the patient to spread out protein intake throughout the day 6. Why would the doctor prescribe Levodopa/ Carbidopa: Answer Increases dopamine 7. Basic considerations for ALL Antidepressants: