27th February 2024

An 87-year-old woman is seen by the GP for a medication review.

DATE	DRUG NAME	DOSE	ROUTE	FREQUENCY	Prescriber’s Signature
10/1/21	CARBAMAZEPINE	100MG	ORAL	TWICE DAILY	DR
10/1/21	LAMOTRIGINE	25MG	ORAL	ONCE DAILY	DR
10/1/21	LEVODOPA	50MG	ORAL	TWICE DAILY	DR
10/1/21	OXYBUTYNIN	5MG	ORAL	TWICE DAILY	DR
10/1/21	RIVASTIGMINE	1.5MG	ORAL	TWICE DAILY	DR

An 87-year-old woman is seen by the GP for a medication review. She has a complex past medical history of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy and recurrent incontinence due to overactive bladder.

Her daughter reports that her dementia has worsened recently and she is requiring more assistance with activities of daily living.

Her medications are above.

Which of her medications should be stopped?

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