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Apokyn®(Apomorphine Hydrochloride)
Neupro®(Rotigotine)
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Apokyn mimics the actions of dopamine, a naturally occurring chemical in the body. Reduced dopamine levels in the brain are linked to Parkinson's disease. Apokyn is a prescribed...
Prescription Only
Neupro mimics certain effects of dopamine, a naturally occurring chemical in your body. Insufficient dopamine levels in the brain are linked to Parkinson's disease. Neupro skin...
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Latin Shorthand
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Out-Of-Pocket Costs With Copay Card
Annual Cap
$1500. Learn more.
Assistance Expiration
Calendar year. Learn more.
Generics
No lower-cost generic available
No lower-cost generic available
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Adverse Reactions
Most common adverse reactions (incidence at least 10% greater on APOKYN than on placebo) were yawning, drowsiness/somnolence, dyskinesias, dizziness/postural hypotension, rhinorrhea, nausea and/or vomiting, hallucination/confusion, and edema/swelling of extremities.. Learn more.
Parkinson’s disease: Most common adverse reactions (at least 5% greater than placebo) were nausea, vomiting, somnolence, application site reactions, dizziness, anorexia, disturbances in initiating and maintaining sleep, hyperhidrosis, visual disturbance, peripheral edema, and dyskinesia. Restless Legs Syndrome: Most common adverse reactions (at least 5% greater than placebo) were application site reactions, nausea, disturbances in initiating and maintaining sleep, somnolence, and headache. . Learn more.
Mechanism of Actions (MoA)
Dopamine Agonist. Learn more.
Dopamine Agonist. Learn more.
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