Question

A 70-year-old patient with Parkinson's disease experiences significant bradykinesia and rigidity affecting daily activities. According to NICE guidelines which medication is the preferred initial treatment in an older patient whose symptoms impact quality of life?

Accepted Answer

Levodopa combined with a dopa-decarboxylase inhibitor

Answer

Dopamine agonist e.g. pramipexole

Answer

MAO-B inhibitor e.g. selegiline

Answer

Amantadine

Answer

Anticholinergic e.g. trihexyphenidyl

Practice question

A 70-year-old patient with Parkinson's disease experiences significant bradykinesia and rigidity affecting daily activities. According to NICE guidelines which medication is the preferred initial treatment in an older patient whose symptoms impact quality of life?