A 70-year-old man was admitted with weakness, and occasional nausea, for the preceding few days. He had a history of Parkinson’s disease for 12 years. He was treated with levodopa.
Which treatment would you recommend for his nausea?
a- Ondansetron
b- Prochlorperazine
c- Metoclopramide
d- Promethazine
e- Domperidone
Check the answer below
The answer is A
With the exception of ondansetron, all the medications in the above list are anti-dopaminergic, and would result in worsening in hid Parkinson’s symptoms.
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