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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Primary Prevention

Prevention of Parkinsonism depends on the underlying cause.

• Keep a healthy life-style
• Avoid to contact with toxins
• Vaccines to prevent meningitis
• Avoid of medications overdose: If the patient requires long-term use of medications such as antipsychotics, metoclopramide, or phenothiazine, he/she should be carefully monitored.