Apomorphine in Parkinson's Disease

Download or read book Apomorphine in Parkinson's Disease written by Per Odin and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apomorphine in Parkinson's Disease provides a thorough and comprehensive review of apomorphine, one of the oldest drugs still in clinical use that recently has received renewed attention due to its efficacy in the treatment of advanced Parkinson's disease.Apomorphine in Parkinson's Disease covers the history of the drug, its pharmacology and clinical use in Parkinson's disease, practical tips and recommendations for its use, as well as a discussion of health economic aspects of its use. The efficacy of apomorphine is also contrasted to that of other recent approaches to the treatment of advanced Parkinson's disease, most notably neurosurgical interventions.The primary audience of Apomorphine in Parkinson's Disease consists of physicians and nurses concerned with the management of patients suffering from advanced Parkinson's disease, but it will probably also be relevant for other health care professionals (including students and those practicing in related fields), researchers, teachers, administrators and decision makers with an interest in the field of Parkinson's disease and clinical neurology.