Apomorphinum hydrochloricum

Apomorphinum hydrochloricum
(alkaloid from decomposition of morphine by hydrochloric acid)
* The chief power of this drug lies in the speedy and effective vomiting that it produces,
which becomes a strong guiding symptom to its homoeopathic use.
* The vomiting is preceded by nausea, lassitude and increased secretion of sweat, saliva,
mucus and tears.
* Pneumonia with vomiting.
* Combined alcoholism, with constant nausea, constipation, insomnia.
Head and stomach
- Vertigo.
- Dilated pupils.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Violent inclination to vomit.
- Hot feeling all over body, especially head.
- Empty retching and headache; heartburn; pain between shoulder-blades.
- Reflex vomiting - pregnancy.
- Seasickness.
Non-homoeopathic uses
- The hypodermic injection of one-sixteenth of a grain will cause full emesis within five to
fifteen minutes in an adult without developing any other direct action apparently.
- Do not use in opium poisoning.
- Apomorph. hypodermically, one-thirtieth grain orless, acts as a safe and sure hypnotic.
- Acts well even in delirium.
- Sleep comes on in half an hour.
Dose
- Third to sixth potency.