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Medicines apomorphine hydrochlorideQuestion & answer

apomorphine hydrochloride · Medicine question

Can apomorphine hydrochloride cause sudden sleep?

iatroX medicinesMedicine guide reviewed 18 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Yes. Sleepiness and sudden sleep onset can occur. Do not drive or operate machinery if affected, and inform the specialist team.

Sources for this answer

APO-go Pen 10mg/ml Solution for Injection — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
APO-go PFS 5mg/ml Solution for Infusion in Pre-filled Syringe — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics

Kynmobi 15 mg sublingual film — Current selected SmPC

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