noun
- A dopamine agonist drug used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease and erectile dysfunction.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical; also used in veterinary medicine
Examples
- The neurologist prescribed apomorphine to help manage the patient's Parkinson's symptoms.
- Apomorphine is administered via injection or subcutaneous infusion in clinical settings.
- Research has shown apomorphine to be effective in treating motor fluctuations in advanced Parkinson's disease.
- The drug works by stimulating dopamine receptors in the brain.
- Apomorphine has been used in veterinary medicine to induce vomiting in poisoned animals.