Apomorphine (Cont.)

Apomorphine: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

Talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking apomorphine if you have:
 
  • Low blood pressure (hypotension)
  • Asthma
  • Liver disease, such as liver failure, cirrhosis, or hepatitis
  • Kidney disease, such as kidney failure (renal failure)
  • An irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
  • A slow heart rate (bradycardia)
  • Heart problems of any kind
  • Low blood potassium (hypokalemia) or low blood magnesium (hypomagnesemia)
  • Any allergies, including allergies to foods, dyes, or preservatives.
     
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:
 
Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about any other medications you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
(Click Precautions and Warnings With Apomorphine to learn more, including information on who should not take the drug.)
 

Dosing Information for Apomorphine

The dose of apomorphine that your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • How you respond to apomorphine (you will take your first doses while under medical supervision)
  • Other medications you are taking
  • Other medical conditions you may have.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Apomorphine Dosage for more information.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;