Pharmacologic Substance
apomorphine Audio
ap·o·mor·phine [ ap-uh-mawr-feen, -fin ]
Brand Names:
Apokyn; Kynmobi
May Treat:
Parkinson Disease
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to apomorphine:
  • A derivative of morphine that is a dopamine D2 agonist. It is a powerful emetic and has been used for that effect in acute poisoning. It has also been used in the diagnosis and treatment of parkinsonism, but its adverse effects limit its use.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Derivative of morphine that is a dopamine D2 agonist; a powerful emetic useful in acute poisoning; has also been used in the diagnosis and treatment of parkinsonism, but its adverse effects limit its use.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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