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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Apomorphine and chlorpromazine

Apomorphine's FDA label of February 24, 2022 names chlorpromazine in its warnings and precautions section; the chlorpromazine label PlainMeds reads does not name apomorphine.

Check it at the source: the apomorphine FDA label on DailyMed (effective February 24, 2022, TruPharma, LLC); the chlorpromazine FDA label on DailyMed (effective May 12, 2026, Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC).

What does the apomorphine label say about chlorpromazine?

Apomorphine label, warnings and precautions

Antiemetics with anti-dopaminergic actions (e.g., haloperidol, chlorpromazine, promethazine, prochlorperazine, metaclopramide) have the potential to worsen the symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease and should be avoided.

Onapgo label (MDD US Operations, LLC, a subsidiary of Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc, July 10, 2026), warnings and precautions

Antiemetics with anti-dopaminergic actions (e.g., haloperidol, chlorpromazine, promethazine, prochlorperazine, metoclopramide) have the potential to worsen the symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and therefore the benefits and risks of treatment with these antiemetics should be carefully considered.

Source: FDA drug label (Onapgo, NDA214056), MDD US Operations, LLC, a subsidiary of Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc, effective July 10, 2026 (SPL set f3552b6e-5ae7-4993-aa1a-e399c4a7080a), via openFDA

Source: FDA drug label (apomorphine hydrocloride), ANDA212025 (Tp Anda Holdings), as published by TruPharma, LLC, effective February 24, 2022 (SPL set aedf70e4-1949-44bc-bf1b-0f282c4f0705), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the chlorpromazine label say about apomorphine?

Chlorpromazine's label (effective May 12, 2026) does not name apomorphine in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.

Source: FDA drug label (CHLORPROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE), Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC, effective May 12, 2026 (SPL set aa086a21-de85-4b03-af58-49b70acf8cf0), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.

Both medicines on the record

1Apomorphine generic labelers
33Chlorpromazine generic labelers
ApomorphineChlorpromazine
Labeled forParkinson's diseaseSchizophrenia, Nausea and vomiting
Boxed warningNoYes
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)n/a$0.552 per tablet 100 mg tablet
Shortage nowNo current entryNo current entry

Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)

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