Question

A 68-year-old man with resting tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia is started on treatment. Which medication is most commonly used first-line for motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease in patients over 65?

Accepted Answer

Levodopa combined with a dopa-decarboxylase inhibitor

Answer

Selegiline

Answer

Amantadine

Answer

Bromocriptine

Answer

Propranolol

Practice question

A 68-year-old man with resting tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia is started on treatment. Which medication is most commonly used first-line for motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease in patients over 65?