A Patient with Parkinson's Disease Is Taking Levodopa/carbidopa [Sinemet] Along

A patient with Parkinson's disease is taking levodopa/carbidopa [Sinemet] along with amantadine [Symmetrel] 400 mg/day to treat dyskinesias. The patient reports having increased dyskinesias several months after beginning the amantadine. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss which action?

A) Increasing the dose of amantadine [Symmetrel]
B) Interrupting treatment with amantadine for several weeks
C) Ordering renal function tests
D) Ordering another anticholinergic medication

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