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Levodopa and Antipsychotics: How Opposing Dopamine Effects Worsen Symptoms

Levodopa and Antipsychotics: How Opposing Dopamine Effects Worsen Symptoms

26 Jan 2026 by Arturo Dell

Levodopa and antipsychotics have opposing effects on dopamine, making it dangerous to use them together. Treating Parkinson’s psychosis with antipsychotics often worsens motor symptoms, while levodopa can trigger hallucinations in schizophrenia patients. Learn how this drug conflict works and what newer treatments are offering.