A 76-year-old man with Parkinson's disease, treated with co-careldopa, develops visual hallucinations and paranoid delusions over several months. His ...

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A 76-year-old man with Parkinson's disease, treated with co-careldopa, develops visual hallucinations and paranoid delusions over several months. His motor symptoms remain reasonably controlled. According to NICE NG71, which medication is preferred for managing these psychotic symptoms?

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Quetiapine

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Haloperidol

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Olanzapine

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Risperidone

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Clozapine

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Parkinson's Disease Psychosis

A 76-year-old man with Parkinson's disease, treated with co-careldopa, develops visual hallucinations and paranoid delusions over several months. His motor symptoms remain reasonably controlled. According to NICE NG71, which medication is preferred for managing these psychotic symptoms?