| Recommendation to change anti-parkinsonian medication in the management of psychosis in Parkinson’s disease (new) |
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In the event of psychotic symptoms in people with PD, medication should be adjusted as follows: 1) Dose reduction of anti-parkinsonian medication 2) Simplification of combination treatments 3) Reduction/discontinuation should follow this sequence: Anticholinergics > Amantadine > MAO-B inhibitors > Dopamine agonists > COMT inhibitors |
| Level of consensus: 100%, strong consensus |
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