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Maryse, The answer is that Comtan inhibits an enzyme in the brain, not the digestive system. The enzyme breaks down the dopamine after it is released into the synaptic cleft between neurons. Comtan inhibits this enzyme and effectively extends the effect of the available dopamine. Phil Gesotti 51/ dx 46 >Why should you take Comtan if you don't take Ldopa per os? I thought Comtan >would lessen the degradation of Ldopa by some enzymes in the digestive >system but if you only take Mirapex, what would be the use of comtan? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn