Although docarpamine is orally active and can achieve therapeutic levels of dopamine in blood,[1] relatively high doses and frequent administration of the drug (e.g., 600–750mg every 8hours) are required when it is used by this route.[5][4][10] Its duration of action orally is described as greater than 4hours.[4]
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