A 65-year-old with a resting tremor, bradykinesia, and rigidity is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Which medication is usually started first in pa...

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A 65-year-old with a resting tremor, bradykinesia, and rigidity is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Which medication is usually started first in patients with motor symptoms affecting quality of life?

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Levodopa/carbidopa

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Entacapone

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Amantadine

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Rivastigmine

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Propranolol

MCQ (SBA): Parkinson's disease

A 65-year-old with a resting tremor, bradykinesia, and rigidity is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Which medication is usually started first in patients with motor symptoms affecting quality of life?