| Drug Name: | Apomorphine |
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| Drug Class: | Dopamine agonist |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Stimulates dopamine receptors in the brain
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| Use: | - Treatment of Parkinson's disease
- Rescue therapy for 'off' episodes in Parkinson's disease patients on levodopa
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| Side Effects: | - Nausea and vomiting
- Hypotension
- Dizziness
- Somnolence
- Hallucinations
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to apomorphine
- History of hallucinations or psychotic disorders
- Severe hepatic or renal impairment
- Concomitant use of 5-HT3 antagonists or other antiemetics
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