A 74-year-old man presents with bradykinesia, resting tremor and cogwheel rigidity. He has significant functional impairment with mobility and self-ca...

Question

A 74-year-old man presents with bradykinesia, resting tremor and cogwheel rigidity. He has significant functional impairment with mobility and self-care. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Levodopa

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Dopamine agonist alone

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MAO-B inhibitor alone

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Amantadine monotherapy

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No drug treatment at this stage

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Parkinson disease

A 74-year-old man presents with bradykinesia, resting tremor and cogwheel rigidity. He has significant functional impairment with mobility and self-care. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?