A 53-year-old woman presents with a 9-month history of progressive resting tremor of the right hand, rigidity, and bradykinesia. She remains independe...

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A 53-year-old woman presents with a 9-month history of progressive resting tremor of the right hand, rigidity, and bradykinesia. She remains independent in daily activities but has difficulty with handwriting. There is no significant comorbidity. What is the most appropriate initial pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Start an MAO-B inhibitor such as Rasagiline

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Start Levodopa immediately

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Start a dopamine agonist such as Ropinirole

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Start high-dose oral Prednisolone

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No pharmacological treatment is indicated at this stage

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