Comparing Apomorphine vs Bromocriptine
Apomorphine | Bromocriptine |
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Apomorphine | Bromocriptine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Parkinson's Disease, Tardive Dyskinesia. apomorphine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Parkinson's Disease, Hyperprolactinemia, Acromegaly, Tardive Dyskinesia, Diabetes - Type 2. bromocriptine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Parkinson's Disease
Tardive Dyskinesia
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More about Apomorphine | More about Bromocriptine | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Apomorphine has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Bromocriptine has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: apomorphine side effects in more detail. |
See also: bromocriptine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all apomorphine prices |
View all bromocriptine prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Apokyn, Kynmobi | Cycloset, Parlodel | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
1 hour |
8 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 581 drugs are known to interact with apomorphine:
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A total of 451 drugs are known to interact with bromocriptine:
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 20, 2004 |
June 28, 1978 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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