A 60-year-old woman with Parkinson's disease experiences worsening bradykinesia. She is currently taking co-beneldopa (levodopa/carbidopa). According ...

Question

A 60-year-old woman with Parkinson's disease experiences worsening bradykinesia. She is currently taking co-beneldopa (levodopa/carbidopa). According to NICE, which medication can be added as an adjunct to improve motor symptoms?

Accepted Answer

An MAO-B inhibitor (e.g. selegiline)

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Beta-blocker

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Donepezil

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Haloperidol

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Diazepam

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Parkinson's disease

A 60-year-old woman with Parkinson's disease experiences worsening bradykinesia. She is currently taking co-beneldopa (levodopa/carbidopa). According to NICE, which medication can be added as an adjunct to improve motor symptoms?