APO-go
Name: APO-go
How to use apomorphine
- Always use apomorphine exactly as your doctor tells you to. It is only available as an injection.
- Treatment with apomorphine will be started while you are in hospital or in a specialist clinic. This is because you will need to be supervised closely at first. Your doctor or nurse will administer apomorphine for you to begin with. You will then be taught how to inject apomorphine yourself. It is injected under the skin on your lower abdomen or on the outer part of a thigh, as soon as you begin to feel an 'off' episode.
- Your doctor will tell you how much to use for each injection, and how often to give the injections. It is usual to use 3-30 mg daily, divided into several doses. The maximum dose per injection will be 10 mg, and the maximum dose in any 24-hour period will be 100 mg.
- Before you use an injection, check to make sure that the liquid is clear and doesn't contain any floating 'bits'. Do not use the injection if the solution is cloudy, contains particles or has turned a green colour.