Apokyn

Alternate Name: Apokyn

Description: Apokyn is prescribed for the treatment of patients with hypomobility or off episodes in people with advanced Parkinson’s disease. An off episode may include symptoms such as muscle stiffness, slow movements, and difficulty starting movements. There is currently no generic version of Apokyn available in the United States. The average price of Apokyn subcutaneous solution (10 mg/mL) is around $5,270 for a supply of 15 milliliters. By using our LowerMyRx savings offer, you can get a discount of up to 80% off of the cost of your prescription at participating pharmacies near you.

Dosage Form: Cartridge

Administration Route: By injection

Drug Class: Antiparkinsonian

Generic Available: No

Strength: 30 MG/3ML

Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart or blood vessel disease, heart rhythm problems, mental illness, low blood pressure, asthma, sleeping problems, or an allergy to sulfa medicines. This medicine may cause the following problems:Changes in mood or behavior, including hallucinationsNew or worsening dyskinesia (trouble controlling movements)Blood problem, including hemolytic anemiaInfusion site reactions and infectionsUnusual changes in thoughts or behavior, including an urge to gamble or spend money or an increased sex driveIncreased risk of heart rhythm problems, chest pain, or heart attackFibrotic problems (tissue changes in the pelvis, lungs, and heart valves)Prolonged or painful erection (in males) This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy, or cause trouble with controlling body movements, which may lead to falls. It may also cause you to fall asleep without warning. This could happen while you are driving, eating, or talking. Tell your doctor right away if this happens. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Standing up slowly from a sitting or lying position can help prevent getting dizzy. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Food Warnings: Do not take this medicine together with alosetron, dolasetron, granisetron, ondansetron, or palonosetron., Some medicines can affect how apomorphine works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Carbidopa/levodopa, metoclopramideBlood pressure medicine (including atenolol, lisinopril, metoprolol, nitroglycerin)Diuretic (water pill)Medicine to treat mental illness (including flupenthixol, haloperidol, phenothiazine), Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol., Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely., Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.