apomorphine, an antiparkinson agent. ▪ INDICATIONS: This drug is used for acute, intermittent treatment of hypomobility episodes in advanced parkinsonism. ▪ CONTRAINDICATIONS: Known hypersensitivity to this drug prohibits its use. ▪ ADVERSE EFFECTS: Adverse effects of this drug include psychosis, hallucination, depression, dizziness, headache, confusion, yawning, dyskinesias, drowsiness, somnolence, edema, syncope, tachycardia, blurred vision, rhinorrhea, sweating, vomiting, constipation, dysphagia, dry mouth, impotence, and urinary frequency. Life-threatening side effects include sleep attacks, hemolytic anemia, leukopenia, and agranulocytosis. Common side effects include agitation, orthostatic hypotension, nausea, and anorexia.
