Hiccoughs--an unusual dyskinetic side-effect of L-Dopa.

We report a case of persistent hiccoughs occurringwith L-Dopa, a previously unreported dyskinetic sideeffect, which resolved on reducing the dose.An 80 year-old gentleman with a backgroundhistory of Parkinson’s disease, dementia and strokewas admitted after a fall with increased confusion.Medications on admission included digoxin 0.125 mgso.d., venlaflaxine 37.5 mgs b.d., aspirin 75 mgs o.d.and co-carelodopa 12.5/50 b.d. Routine full bloodcount, urea and electrolytes, thyroid function, B12and folate were normal, C-reactive protein was elev-ated at 93 mg/L, and a mid-stream urine confirmed acoliform growth )100000 ml