apomorphine hydrochloride

FDA Drug Profile

Drug Details

Generic Name
apomorphine hydrochloride
Brand Names
N/A
Application Number
Sponsor
Patheon Italia S.p.A.
NDC Codes
1
Dosage Forms
INJECTION, SOLUTION
Routes
N/A
Active Ingredients
APOMORPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Apomorphine hydrochloride injection is indicated for the acute, intermittent treatment of hypomobility, "off" episodes ("end-of-dose wearing off" and unpredictable "on/off" episodes) in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease. Apomorphine hydrocloride inejction has been studied as an adjunct to other medications [see Clinical Studies (14) ] . Apomorphine hydrocloride injection is a non-ergoline dopamine agonist indicated 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 ( 1 )