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When do you consider starting an anticholinergic in patients with tremor-predominant Parkinson's disease?

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Neurology · Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute

Generally, you want to avoid anticholinergics if possible, given the cognitive side effects but they are worth considering in those who have very refractory tremor that does not respond to dopaminergic therapy or amantadine.

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