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A 65-year-old man with Parkinson's disease, treated with co-careldopa, develops worsening motor fluctuations with significant 'off' periods. His neurologist is considering adding an additional medication. Which of the following adjunct medications acts by inhibiting the peripheral breakdown of levodopa, thereby increasing its bioavailability and prolonging its effect?

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