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Brand Names:
Apokyn, Apomorphine Injection, Apomorphine Pump
What is Apomorphine?
Apomorphine is a dopamine agonist derived from the painkiller morphine. Its therapeutic use in Parkinson's is limited by the fact that it causes vomiting when taken orally and has a short half-life. However as an injection it is rapidly effective, and can be infused slowly using a small pump.
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