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Acta Neurológica Colombiana

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MORENO LOPEZ, Claudia Lucía et al. Colombian Association of Neurology Consensus on the use of Apomorphine in Parkinson's disease. Acta Neurol Colomb. [online]. 2018, vol.34, n.1, pp.25-39. ISSN 0120-8748.  https://doi.org/10.22379/24224022176.

Apomorphine is a dopamine agonist that has been used for more than 25 years in the treatment of advanced Parkinson's disease with complex motor complications, becoming an important treatment option for this stage of the disease.

In the following document, written by the movement disorders committee of the Colombian Association of Neurology, an extensive review is made about this medication, its efficacy and role in the management of Parkinson's disease as well as a comparison between the different advanced therapies available today. Additionally, recommendations about the indications, election of candidates and protocols for choosing between the different forms of administration (intermittent and continuous infusion) are establish according current evidence in order to help clinicians to optimize the use of this therapy and facilitate adherence to treatment.

On the other hand, adverse effects related to the therapy are reviewed and recommendations are made about their management, as well as a protocol to follow-up patients receiving apomorphine and keys in the long term.

Palabras clave : Parkinson disease; apomorphine; Infusion Pumps; Consensus (MeSH).

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