Tag: Parkinson's disease

Parkinson’s Disease and Antipsychotics: How Medications Can Worsen Motor Symptoms

Natala Menezes
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November 11
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Antipsychotics can worsen motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease by blocking dopamine. Clozapine and quetiapine are safer options, while haloperidol and risperidone should be avoided. Non-dopamine drugs like pimavanserin offer new hope.

Parkinson’s Disease and Antipsychotics: How Medications Can Worsen Movement Symptoms

Natala Menezes
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November 11
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Antipsychotics can worsen movement symptoms in Parkinson’s patients by blocking dopamine. Clozapine and quetiapine are safer options, but non-drug approaches often work first. New drugs like pimavanserin offer hope-but come with risks.