A 60-year-old man with known Parkinson's disease, treated with co-careldopa (levodopa/carbidopa) and ropinirole, develops distressing visual hallucina...

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A 60-year-old man with known Parkinson's disease, treated with co-careldopa (levodopa/carbidopa) and ropinirole, develops distressing visual hallucinations. He has no cognitive impairment otherwise. Which medication is most likely responsible for his hallucinations?

Accepted Answer

Ropinirole

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Co-careldopa

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Propranolol (for tremor, not stated but possible)

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Amitriptyline (for neuropathic pain, not stated)

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Ramipril (for hypertension, not stated)

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Parkinson's Disease - Drug Side Effect

A 60-year-old man with known Parkinson's disease, treated with co-careldopa (levodopa/carbidopa) and ropinirole, develops distressing visual hallucinations. He has no cognitive impairment otherwise. Which medication is most likely responsible for his hallucinations?