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Use of apomorphine in Parkinson's disease.

Apomorphine is a dopamine agonist administered subcutaneously as intermittent injections or in a continuous infusion.

It is useful in managing advanced Parkinson's disease, and provides an alternative to neurosurgical procedures.

This review summarizes indications and practical guidelines for its use.


Hosp Med 1999 Nov;60(11):816-20
O'Sullivan JD, Lees AJ
Royal Free and University College Medical School, University College London, UK

PMID: 10707193, UI: 20172172

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?uid=10707193&form=6&db=m&Dopt=b

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