A 70-year-old man presents with resting tremor of the right hand, rigidity and bradykinesia causing difficulty with daily activities. There is no sign...

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A 70-year-old man presents with resting tremor of the right hand, rigidity and bradykinesia causing difficulty with daily activities. There is no significant cognitive impairment. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?

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Levodopa-carbidopa

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Propranolol

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Haloperidol

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Diazepam

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Amantadine alone

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Parkinson's disease

A 70-year-old man presents with resting tremor of the right hand, rigidity and bradykinesia causing difficulty with daily activities. There is no significant cognitive impairment. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?