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Can parkinson's occur from medication?

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Dr. William Holmes answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Not the Disease: A variety of medications can cause side effects that are similar to the movement difficulties seen in parkinson's, but the problems go away when the meds are stopped. These side effects are not true Parkinson's disease.

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Answered 2/18/2015

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Dr. Ron Jones answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

NO: Not true parkinson disease. Some medications may cause symptoms mimicking some of the symptoms of parkinsonism.

Answered 11/10/2012

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