A 70-year-old man with known Parkinson disease treated with levodopa presents with worsening tremor and rigidity. He admits to sometimes taking levodo...

Question

A 70-year-old man with known Parkinson disease treated with levodopa presents with worsening tremor and rigidity. He admits to sometimes taking levodopa with high-protein meals. Which advice is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Space levodopa away from high-protein meals to improve absorption

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Increase dietary protein intake

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Take levodopa doses with high-protein meals to improve absorption

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Stop levodopa and start antipsychotic therapy

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Switch to dopamine-blocking antiemetics

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Parkinson disease medication counselling

A 70-year-old man with known Parkinson disease treated with levodopa presents with worsening tremor and rigidity. He admits to sometimes taking levodopa with high-protein meals. Which advice is most appropriate?