Challenges and trends in apomorphine drug delivery systems for the treatment of Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic debilitating disease affecting approximately 1% of the population over the age of 60. The severity of PD is correlated to the degree of dopaminergic neuronal loss. Apomorphine has a similar chemical structure as the neurotransmitter dopamine and has been us...

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Main Authors: Nrupa Borkar, Huiling Mu, René Holm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-11-01
Series:Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1818087617306189