The nurse explains to a client with periodic limb movement disorder that the drug that might be helpful in alleviating the clinical manifestations of this sleeping disorder is
A) amitriptyline (Elavil).
B) carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet).
C) fluoxetine (Prozac).
D) haloperidol (Haldol).

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The anti-Parkinson drug carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) and the tricyclic antidepressant imipramine seem to act more directly and almost eliminate the movements.

The Nurse Explains to a Client with Periodic Limb Movement