Entacapone used in parkinsonism is:: (A) Dopamine agonist, (B) MAO inhibitor, (C) COMT inhibitor, (D) Dopa decarboxylase inhibitor
Answer is C. Ans. C. COMT inhibitorAmong the following drugs, ropinirole and pramipexole is dopamine agonist. Selegiline and rasagiline is MAO inhibitor. Entacapone and tolcapone is COMT inhibitor and carbidopa is dopamine decarboxylase inhibitor.