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apomorphine

apomorphine Apomorphine is a morphine-derived drug that acts as a dopamine D2 agonist.

Apomorphine is a morphine-derived drug that acts as a dopamine D2 agonist. It can strongly trigger vomiting and has been used for acute poisoning, and it has also been used in the diagnosis and treatment of parkinsonism, although adverse effects limit its use.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Apomorphine” (D001058).
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