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A Question About Side Effects?

Question by shorts: a question about side effects?
My father takes stemetil and is worried about getting Parkinson disease ..I would like to know how much you would have to take to cause any problems such as this

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Answer by alltheworldsastage07
I cannot give you advice concerning your father. In general, however, medications such as Stemetil are often monitored with regular blood work done in a laboratory. The physician will check the patient’s blood for toxic levels of medications to avoid tardive dyskinesia, which is a movement disorder.

Your concern for your father is commendable.

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