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Which of the following vitamin should not be supplemented in a patient of parkinsonism on levodopa therapy

A
Thiamine
B
Pyridoxine
C
Cobalamine
D
Pantothenic acid
High-Yield Explanation
Pyridoxine acts as cofactor for Dapa decarboxylase enzyme that converts levodopa to dopamine.  As peripheral conversion can cause postural hypotension, nausea & vomitting and also makes the therapy ineffective. Pyridoxine should not be supplemented.

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