Apomorphine is one of the oldest and at the same time most potent drugs for the treatment of
Parkinson´s disease. Its use was for decades inhibited by the occurrence of dopaminergic side
effects and the lack of practical equipment for its delivery. But we learned how to reduce the
side effects of apomorphine. And the subsequent development of suitable injection pens and
portable pumps has made apomorphine a practically useful therapeutic option.With the fourth
edition of this book the authors give a compact and comprehensible overview of apomorphine in
Parkinson´s disease and practical guidelines for its use associated with the hope that this
fascinating drug and excellent therapy can be made available to more Parkinson patients.
