Which of the following agents is effective in the treatment of Parkinson's?
- penicillin
- amantadine
- erythromycin
- acyclovir
- cephalexin
Answer: B
Amantadine
Amantadine (Symmetrel) is effective (somewhat). It was once used for influenza A, but adamantanes are no longer recommended for influenza because of widespread resistance (CDC). Another choice is selegiline, and levodopa/carbidopa. The other antibiotics listed here are not useful in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
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Parkinson's disease is covered in the NCCPA™ Content Blueprint Neurology (6%)
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