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07-24-2006, 01:21 PM
drug of choice for drug induced parkinsonism...

is it amantadine or benztropine...
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07-24-2006, 02:03 PM
i think benztropine
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07-24-2006, 02:16 PM
These are used in Pt w/ intact functional status = mild bradykinesia

benztropine in Pt less 60
Amantadine in Pt > 60 (b/c of SE of bentropine)
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07-25-2006, 02:49 AM
doc depends upon sympton severity & duration
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