A 69-year-old man presents with a 2-year history of resting tremor in his right hand, bradykinesia and rigidity. He is now struggling with daily activ...

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A 69-year-old man presents with a 2-year history of resting tremor in his right hand, bradykinesia and rigidity. He is now struggling with daily activities. What is the most appropriate initial pharmacological treatment?

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Levodopa preparation

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Propranolol

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Diazepam

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Haloperidol

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Carbamazepine

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

A 69-year-old man presents with a 2-year history of resting tremor in his right hand, bradykinesia and rigidity. He is now struggling with daily activities. What is the most appropriate initial pharmacological treatment?