29th February 2024

Mr Philips is an 84-year-old male with a past medical history consisting of Parkinson’s disease, depression and atrial fibrillation.

Mr Philips is an 84-year-old male with a past medical history consisting of Parkinson’s disease, depression and atrial fibrillation. He is accompanied by his wife to the GP practice. His wife has stated that Mr Phillips is not acting like his normal self, he is spending all of his savings on betting on his local football team. His wife states that he never has gambled before and is concerned about his new behaviour.

Which one of Mr Philips’ regular medications is most likely to explain his change in behaviour?