Question

A 71-year-old man with Parkinson disease presents with worsening bradykinesia and rigidity affecting activities of daily living. He is not currently on dopaminergic therapy. According to standard management principles, which is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Levodopa-carbidopa combination

Answer

Amantadine

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Benztropine

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Selective monoamine oxidase-B inhibitor alone

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Deep brain stimulation

Practice question

A 71-year-old man with Parkinson disease presents with worsening bradykinesia and rigidity affecting activities of daily living. He is not currently on dopaminergic therapy. According to standard management principles, which is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?