A 72-year-old woman presents with a resting tremor, bradykinesia, and rigidity consistent with Parkinson's disease. She has mild functional impairment...

Question

A 72-year-old woman presents with a resting tremor, bradykinesia, and rigidity consistent with Parkinson's disease. She has mild functional impairment. According to NICE guidelines, which medication class can be offered as initial therapy to improve motor symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Levodopa/carbidopa

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Anticholinergics (e.g., trihexyphenidyl)

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Amantadine

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Monoamine oxidase-B inhibitor (e.g., selegiline)

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COMT inhibitor (e.g., entacapone)

NICE Parkinson's disease in adults guideline (NG71) MCQ (SBA): Parkinson's disease

A 72-year-old woman presents with a resting tremor, bradykinesia, and rigidity consistent with Parkinson's disease. She has mild functional impairment. According to NICE guidelines, which medication class can be offered as initial therapy to improve motor symptoms?