Question

A 60-year-old woman presents with resting tremor, bradykinesia, and rigidity. She has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Which medication is typically offered first-line if her symptoms affect her quality of life significantly?

Accepted Answer

Levodopa

Answer

Dopamine agonists (e.g., pramipexole)

Answer

MAO-B inhibitors (e.g., selegiline)

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Amantadine

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COMT inhibitors (e.g., entacapone)

Practice question

A 60-year-old woman presents with resting tremor, bradykinesia, and rigidity. She has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Which medication is typically offered first-line if her symptoms affect her quality of life significantly?