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Hypotension is another side effect one might see shortly after starting levodopa. Administration of a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor can help with this.
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Hypotension
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Hyperpigmentation is not a recognised side effect of levodopa therapy.
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Hyperpigmentation
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Dystonic reactions to levodopa are commonly seen after 3-5 years of taking the drug. Patients should be counselled about this risk when starting the drug.
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Involuntary jerking of his face and arms
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Nausea and vomiting are most likely to be seen when first starting levodopa. Administration of a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor can help with this.
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Nausea and vomiting
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Isolated electrolyte abnormalities (i.e. not as a result of vomiting) are not commonly caused by long-term levodopa administration. Dystonic reactions are far more common.
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Hyperchloraemia
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Levodopa
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Pharmacology of the Nervous System
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A 65 year old Caucasian male is seen in a neurology clinic with regard to his Parkinson's disease. He has been taking levodopa for 3 years now and is concerned about potential long-term side effects.

Which of the following is most likely to occur as a result of this long-term levodopa use?
a