A patient who has Parkinson's disease who takes levodopa and carbidopa reports having drooling episodes that are increasing in frequency. The primary care NP should order:
a. benztropine.
b. amantadine.
c. apomorphine.
d. modified-release levodopa.
A
Anticholinergics, such as benztropine, are used to control drooling.
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