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MeSH Heading: Apomorphine
Tree Number(s): D03.132.098.038.290; D03.633.100.531.085.030.290; D03.633.400.095.290
Unique ID: D001058
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001058
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Apokinon; Apomorphin-Teclapharm; Apomorphine Chloride; Apomorphine Hydrochloride; Apomorphine Hydrochloride Anhydrous; Apomorphine Hydrochloride, Anhydrous; Apomorphine Hydrochloride, Hemihydrate; Britaject
Pharm Action: Emetics
Dopamine Agonists
Related Numbers: 41372-20-7; 58-00-4; 9K13MD7A0D; F39049Y068
CAS Type 1 Name: 4H-Dibenzo(de,g)quinoline-10,11-diol, 5,6,6a,7-tetrahydro-6-methyl-, (R)-
Public MeSH Note: APOMORPHINE DERIVATIVES was see under APOMORPHINE 1969-77
Online Note: use APOMORPHINE/analogs & derivatives to search APOMORPHINE DERIVATIVES 1975-77; use APOMORPHINE 1969-74
History Note: APOMORPHINE DERIVATIVES was see under APOMORPHINE 1969-77
Date Established: 1960/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2018/03/01

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