Drug Summary

  Drug name:  apomorphine
  Chemical name:  Apomorphine hydrochloride hemihydrate
  Formula:  C₁₇H₁₇NO₂
  Weight:   267.3224
  CAS no:  41372-20-7
  DrugBank link:  DB00714
  Description:  A derivative of morphine that is a dopamine D2 agonist. It is a powerful emetic and has been used for that effect in acute poisoning. It has also been used in the diagnosis and treatment of parkinsonism, but its adverse effects limit its use. [PubChem]
  Indication:  For the acute, intermittent treatment of hypomobility, off episodes (end-of-dose wearing off and unpredictable on/off episodes) associated with advanced Parkinson's disease.