Apomorphine Hydrochloride and Visine Totality

• 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: tetrahydrozoline / zinc sulfate ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Irritation & Redness Relief, Visine AC, Visine Multi-Symptom Relief, Visine Totality

Tetrahydrozoline is a vasoconstrictor. It works by narrowing swollen blood vessels in the eyes to reduce eye redness.

Zinc is a mineral that is used as an astringent to gently clear proteins and mucus from the outer surface of the eye.

Visine Totality (for the eyes) is a combination medicine used to relieve eye redness and discomfort caused by minor eye irritation.

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