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Episode 2 - Movement Disorders

Neurology Exam Prep Podcast

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Pharmacological Treatment Options for Parkinson's Disease

This chapter delves into the various drug options for treating Parkinson's disease, covering dopamine replacement drugs, dopamine agonists, medications to decrease dopamine breakdown, COMT inhibitors, MAOIs, and medications with mixed or anticholinergic mechanisms. It also discusses the general approach to starting pharmacological therapy for Parkinson's disease and common complications associated with these medications.

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