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Parkinson's time-critical medicines — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A care home MAR chart shows co-careldopa doses often given 2 hours late, with worsening rigidity before each delayed dose. What is the most appropriate action?

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Correct answer: D — Flag co-careldopa as time-critical and agree exact administration times

Levodopa preparations are time-critical in Parkinson's disease and delayed doses can worsen symptoms. This makes flag co-careldopa as time-critical and agree exact administration times the single best answer in this scenario. The other options would either miss the key safety issue, delay appropriate review, or fail to meet the relevant clinical or professional requirement.

Reference: NICE CKS; BNF