Pharm Of Movement Disorders

Question 1

Ideal treatment for Parkinson’s

Answer 1

Levodopa + carbidopa

Question 2

Drug that provides temporary benefit to pts with severe on-off periods

Answer 2

Apomorphine

Question 3

Pts taking what may experience hypertensive crisis when combined with levodopa

Answer 3

MAO inhibitors

Question 4

Levodopa contraindicated when?

Answer 4

In psychotic pts, those with angle-closure glaucoma, melanoma, active peptic ulcers be cautious (b/c possible GI bleeds)