Apokyn Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Apomorphine

Apokyn Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Apomorphine

DESCRIPTION

APOKYN™ (apomorphine hydrochloride, USP) is a non-ergoline dopamine agonist. Apomorphine hydrochloride is chemically designated as 6ab-Aporphine-10,11-diol hydrochloride hemihydrate with a molecular formula of C₁₇H₁₇NO₂ • HCl • 1/2H₂O.

Apomorphine hydrochloride appears as minute, white or grayish-white glistening crystals or as white powder that is soluble in water at 80°C. APOKYN™ 10 mg/mL is a clear, colorless, sterile solution for subcutaneous injection and is available in 2 mL ampules and 3 mL cartridges. Each mL of solution contains 10 mg of apomorphine hydrochloride, USP as apomorphine hydrochloride hemihydrate and 1 mg of sodium metabisul-fite, NF in water for injection, USP. In addition, each mL of solution may contain sodium hydroxide, NF and/or hydrochloric acid, NF to adjust the pH of the solution. In addition, the cartridges contain 5 mg/mL of benzyl alcohol.