Apomorphine Hydrochloride and Doxercalciferol oral/injection

• Generic Name: apomorphine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Apokyn, APO-Go, APO-Go Pen, Uprima

Acute, intermittent treatment of episodes of hypomobility (i.e., “off” episodes, including end-of-dose “wearing off” and unpredictable “on-off” episodes) associated with advanced Parkinson’s disease (designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use).

Used as an adjunct to other antiparkinsonian agents (e.g., levodopa, oral dopamine receptor agonists).

Formerly used to induce vomiting in the early management of acute oral drug overdose and in certain cases of oral poisoning (dose: 5–6 mg sub-Q).

• Generic Name: doxercalciferol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Hectorol

Doxercalciferol is a synthetic (man- made) form of vitamin D. Vitamin D is important for the absorption of calcium from the stomach and for the functioning of calcium in the body.

Doxercalciferol is used to help maintain healthy levels of parathyroid hormone in people with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis.

Doxercalciferol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.