¿Qué es Apokyn?

Apokyn se utiliza para tratar a pacientes con hipomovilidad o episodios de "apagado" en personas con enfermedad de Parkinson avanzada. Un episodio de "apagado" puede incluir síntomas como rigidez muscular, movimientos lentos y dificultad para iniciar movimientos. Actualmente no hay una versión genérica de Apokyn disponible en los Estados Unidos. El precio promedio de la solución subcutánea de Apokyn (10 mg/mL) es de alrededor de $5,270 por un suministro de 15 mililitros. Utilizando nuestra oferta de ahorro de Rx.com, puede obtener un descuento de hasta el 80% del costo de su receta en farmacias participantes cercanas a usted.

Side Effects

• Fever, loss of appetite, lower stomach or back pain, cough
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Chest pain that may spread to your arms, jaw, back, or neck, trouble breathing, unusual sweating

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 anemiaUnusual 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.