Apomorphine test
Evidence-based neurology checklist on apomorphine test: Usefulness The response to Apomorphine may predict Levodopa-responsiveness It is not indicated for making the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) Pre-procedure Domperidone Pre-procedure protocol Procedure protocol Indicators of a positive…
Usefulness
- The response to Apomorphine may predict Levodopa-responsiveness
- It is not indicated for making the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD)
Pre-procedure Domperidone
Pre-procedure protocol
Procedure protocol
Indicators of a positive test
Post procedure assessment
Side effects of Apomorphine
Acronym
References
- Lees A, Turner K. Apomorphine for Parkinson’s disease. Pract Neurol 2002; 2:280-286.
- Association of British Neurologists (ABN) guidelines on Domperidone in Parkinson’s disease. Accessed 23rd of April 2016.
- Katzenschlager R. A reappraisal of apomorphine. ACNR 2015; 15:14-16.
- D'Costa DF, Abbott RJ, Pye IF, Millac PA. The apomorphine test in parkinsonian syndromes. JNNP 1991; 54:870-872.
- Clarke CE, Davies P. Systematic review of acute levodopa and apomorphine challenge tests in the diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. JNNP 2000; 69:590–594.
