Since Parkinson’s disease management depends mainly on oral medication, patient compliance or patient adherence to the medicines prescribed as well as not quitting the drugs altogether without informing the doctor is a very important issue. The absolute necessity of taking the medicines at proper times and in their prescribed doses cannot be overemphasized and should be clearly understood by the patient, family members or other caregivers. The dangers of quitting Parkinson’s disease drugs without informing the doctor also needs to be stressed.

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