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How to Take Apomorphine and it's Dose


It comes as a solution for injection, to be administered by a healthcare provider subcutaneously.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

SC: The recommended initial dose is 0.2ml(2mg), 3times/day.
Test dose is recommended.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity and contraindicated when , co-administration with 5HT3 antagonist class (ondansetron, granisetron, dolasetron, palonosetron, and alosetron).

Drug Name : Apomorphine

This medication is a non-selective dopamine agonist, prescribed for acute, intermittent treatment of hypomobility and loss of control of body movements such as muscle stiffness, slow movements, or trouble moving associated with advanced Parkinson's disease.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Apomorphine


International :


Apokyn, Ixense, Spontane, Uprima
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