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Parkinson drugs: acute ward plan ⚠️ 🧠
Parkinson drugs: acute ward plan ⚠️ 🧠
First assessment
- Ask the patient/carer about their exact home dosing times; reconcile modified-release formulations and any infusions or pumps with pharmacy.
- Missed levodopa can rapidly worsen rigidity, swallowing, mobility and consciousness and, in severe cases, cause acute akinesia or a neuroleptic-malignant-like syndrome.
If the patient is nil by mouth
- Check swallowing and absorption; urgently contact the Parkinson team/pharmacist for a validated alternative preparation or route.
- Avoid abrupt withdrawal and seek review of dopamine-blocking medicines such as metoclopramide and haloperidol where possible.
- Document timed administration and a named review plan; do not improvise conversion doses.
UK sources (checked 4 Nov 2026): NICE NG71: Parkinson disease and inpatient medicines
Clinical safety: educational editorial draft, not an authorised NHS prescribing order. Clinical/pharmacy sign-off pending. Check local policies, BNF/BNFC, up-to-date guidance and individual patient factors before any treatment.
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