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Used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
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apomorphine
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Apomorphine (brand names Apokyn , Ixense , Spontane , Uprima ) is a type of aporphine having activity as a non- selective dopamine agonist which activates both D-like and, to an order of magnitude lesser extent, D-like receptors . It also acts as an antagonist ...
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n. (context pharmaceutical drug English) A particular narcotic used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
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n. a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
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Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Apomorphia \Ap`o*mor"phi*a\, Apomorphine \Ap`o*mor"phine\, n. [Pref. apo- + morphia, morphine.] (Chem.) A crystalline alkaloid obtained from morphia. It is a powerful emetic. [1913 Webster] ||
Usage examples of apomorphine.
Chemists, work round the clock on variation and synthesis of the apomorphine formulae.
I would like to ask you if there could be benign associations-Could you for example associate mescaline with apomorphine on a molecular level?
D, it is in your interest to facilitate our work with the apomorphine formulae?
Nova Police can be compared to apomorphine, a regulating instance that need not continue and has no intention of continuing after its work is done.
Addiction can be controlled by apomorphine and reduced to a minor health problem.
But he provided himself with a stash of apomorphine so escaped and contacted our Tangier agent.