What is Apomorphine?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Apokyn Apomorphine Injection
Apomorphine is a dopamine agonist that is used for the treatment of hypomobility, "off" episodes with Parkinson's disease. It may also be used to treat erectile dysfunction. Apomorphine can induce vomiting so it is recommended that antiemetic therapy should start before initiation of treatment.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkinson's disease | 28 | 24 | |
| Improve mobility | 6 | 12 | |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 6 | 5 | |
| Slow movement (bradykinesia) | 2 | 1 | |
| Balance problems | 1 | 0 | |
| Cold sensation in feet | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 5 | |
| Mild | 9 | |
| None | 15 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Apomorphine
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 5 | |
| Jerky movements | 2 | |
| Dizziness | 1 | |
| Drowsiness | 1 | |
| Excessive yawning | 1 | |
| Generalized weakness (asthenia) | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Apomorphine
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 4 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 5 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Apomorphine after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Carbidopa-Entacapone-Levodopa (Stalevo) | 1 | |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa (Sinemet) | 1 | |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa CR (Sinemet CR) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Apomorphine and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Carbidopa-Levodopa (Sinemet) | 1 | |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa CR (Sinemet CR) | 1 | |
| Entacapone (Comtan) | 1 | |
| levodopa inhaler (Inbrija) | 1 |
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