Bromocriptine

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Overview:

Bromocriptine
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Bromocriptine is an ergoline derivitave dopamine agonist that is used in the treatment of amenorrhea, female infertility, abnormal discharge of breast milk, hypogonadism, Parkinson's disease, and acromegaly. Bromocriptine produces its therapeutic effect in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, a clinical condition characterized by a progressive deficiency in dopamine synthesis in the substantia nigra, by directly stimulating the dopamine receptors in the corpus striatum. For treatment of idiopathic or postencephalitic Parkinson's disease, dysfunctions associated with hyperprolactinemia and in the treatment of acromegaly

Mechanism Of Action:
Bromocriptine acts by directly stimulating the dopamine receptors in the corpus striatum.

News Articles on Bromocriptine

Penile strangulation in a patient with Parkinson's disease: a case report  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
Case presentationWe report a case of a 67-year-old man with a 10-year history of Parkinson's disease, currently under therapy with L-dopa and bromocriptine, ... 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

FAQ: Pituitary Tumor  -  ‎Nov 8, 2009‎
Medicines, such as bromocriptine, can shrink certain tumors that affect breast milk production. What are the side effects of the treatments? ... 24 Medica

Esce a metà novembre un doppio di inediti e pezzi live dei BELLE & SEBASTIAN  -  ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
As with bromocriptine therapy, side effects may be decreased if treatment is started slowly. If side effects develop with a higher dose, the doctor may ... ImpattoSonoro

Un médicament contre les montées de lait dangereux  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
Elles se voient donc prescrire de la bromocriptine. C'est un dopaminergique, utilisé aussi en neurologie comme anti-parkinsonien. Ce médicament possède de ... Le blog bébé (Blog)

Cadila Health gets US nod for bromocriptine mesylate  -  Aug 1, 2008
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Drug maker Cadila Healthcare Ltd (CADI.BO) said on Friday it received the US Food and Drug Administration approval for its generic ... Reuters

Bromocriptine mesylate or cabergoline for infertility  -  Mar 21, 2008
Bromocriptine and cabergoline reduce the body's amount of prolactin, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland. Excess prolactin makes a woman stop ... WebMD

Drug Insight: cabergoline and bromocriptine in the treatment of …  -  Oct 20, 2005
Prolactinoma is the most frequent pituitary tumor histotype. Men generally have macroadenomas whereas women generally have microadenomas. ... Nature.com

Bromocriptine (Systemic).  -  Feb 1, 2006
Bromocriptine ( broe-moe-KRIP-teen) belongs to the group of medicines known as ergot alkaloids. Bromocriptine blocks release of a hormone called prolactin ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Bromocriptine (Systemic).(Drug overview)  -  May 1, 2006
Bromocriptine ( broe-moe-KRIP-teen) belongs to the group of medicines known as ergot alkaloids. Bromocriptine blocks release of a hormone called prolactin ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Quick-release bromocriptine has favorable cardiovascular safety...  -  Aug 1, 2007
A quick-release formulation of bromocriptine reduces the incidence of diabetic cardiovascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes and improves ... Free with registration - Formulary - AccessMyLibrary.com

FPIN's Clinical Inquiries  -  Aug 1, 2005
One large RCT4 directly compared bromocriptine with levodopa in a 10-year ... At three years, patients receiving bromocriptine had lower disability scores ... AAFP News Now

… Prolactinoma Volume after Withdrawal and Reinstitution of Bromocrip...  -  Aug 1, 2006
Bromocriptine had been extremely successful in lowering serum PRL levels by more than 80%, ... After 12 months of therapy bromocriptine was withdrawn. ... Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...

Pregnancy-related heart failure explained, symptoms reversed by...  -  Feb 8, 2007
..."In all the women who have received the bromocriptine treatment, it has worked ... Bromocriptine treatment also preserved blood vessel formation and cardiac ... eurekalert.org

Successful Pregnancy after Bromocriptine Therapy in an Anovulatory …  -  Feb 1, 2008
Address all correspondence and requests for reprints to: Hisao Ando, MD, Ph.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University School of ... Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...

… Follow-Up of Prolactinomas: Normoprolactinemia after Bromocriptine...  -  Aug 1, 2007
Bromocriptine (BRC) and other dopamine agonist drugs are the first-choice treatment for prolactinomas. However, the major disadvantage is the need for ... Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...

Bromocriptine and Triac therapy for hyperthyroidism due to pituitary ...  -  Sep 1, 2008
Although a number of patients with generalized resistance to thyroid hormone have been treated with bromocriptine (Brc), only one previously reported ... Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...

… with the long-acting and repeatable form of bromocriptine: a...  -  Aug 1, 2006
Twenty-nine patients with macroprolactinomas were treated by monthly intramuscular injections of the long-acting and repeatable form of bromocriptine ... Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...

… Abstract on Cycloset(TM) (A Quick Release Formulation of Bromocript...  -  Jun 18, 2007
Cycloset(TM), an oral, quick-release formulation of bromocriptine is a centrally-acting dopamine D2 receptor agonist that is being studied as a potential ... Free with registration - PR Newswire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Combined bromocriptine and growth hormone (GH) treatment in GH- …  -  Aug 1, 2006
Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York 10025. ... Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...

Understanding Breast Pain  -  Sep 30, 2005
The drug bromocriptine works for some women, though side effects include facial hair growth and fertility problems. Losing excess weight or taking vitamin E ... go.com

Long-term outcome in Parkinson disease: no advantage to initiating …  -  Aug 18, 2008
Both of the reported clinical trials used bromocriptine, an older dopamine agonist that is now rarely used in clinical practice, but there is no reason to ... Nature.com

5 things you didn't know about Akinetic mutism  -  May 29, 2008
...that an 11-year-old who developed akinetic mutism after treatment for hydrocephalus showed some improvement after being given the drug bromocriptine. ... Seacoastonline.com

Sibutramine (Systemic).(Drug overview)  -  Aug 1, 2006
...phentermine [eg, Ionamin]) -- The effects of using sibutramine in combination with another appetite suppressant are not known Bromocriptine (eg, ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Complementary Therapies and Lactation Suppression  -  Nov 1, 2005
In addition, 16-23% of women treated with bromocriptine experience clinical ... Half were randomized to bromocriptine 2.5 mg bid for 14 days while the other ... Free with registration - Alternative Therapies in Women's Health - AccessMyLibrary.com

Dopaminergic Stimulation and Inhibition of Growth Hormone Secretion...  -  Sep 1, 2008
DA and bromocriptine increased GH levels comparably, and pretreatment with ... Both DA and bromocriptine significantly inhibited the GH response to ... Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...

Prevention of Salt-Induced Hypertension by an Analog of -Melanocyte- …  -  Feb 12, 2007
Results: In vehicle-treated rats on the HSD and receiving bromocriptine injections, ... After Day 14, bromocriptine injections were stopped, ... Nature.com

Pronunciation : (broe moe krip teen)  -  Feb 25, 2008
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Bromocriptine is used to dry up breast ... When it is to be taken : Bromocriptine usually is taken several times a day. ... MedIndia

Pharmacological management of secreting pituitary tumors.( …  -  Feb 1, 2007
Medications to treat prolactin-secreting adenomas include bromocriptine, ... Bromocriptine is a semisynthetic ergot alkaloid that binds to receptors on ... Free with registration - Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - AccessMyLibrary.com

Activation of dopamine D2 receptors lowers circadian leptin …  -  May 10, 2006
This study was done to establish the effect of bromocriptine treatment on ... To study the acute effects of bromocriptine (a D2R agonist) on circadian ... Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...

Pregnancy-Related Heart Failure Explained, Symptoms Reversed  -  Feb 14, 2007
..."In all the women who have received the bromocriptine treatment, it has worked ... Bromocriptine treatment also preserved blood vessel formation and cardiac ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Cross Plus Inc acquires a minority stake in The Lobelia Inc from...  -  May 31, 2006
...caffeine, paracetamol, belladonna…bromocriptine) Hyperprolactinemic Disorders M Broncho (lobelia, scilla, stramonium, liquorice) Bronchitis M… ... Pay-Per-View - deals - Alacra Store

What is the recommended evaluation and treatment for elevated serum …  -  Oct 1, 2005
Bromocriptine as primary therapy for prolactin-secreting macroadenomas: results of a ... A comparison of cabergoline and bromocriptine in the treatment of ... $4.95 - Journal of Family Practice - ECNext

Pharmacological management of secreting pituitary tumors.( …  -  Feb 1, 2007
Medications to treat prolactin-secreting adenomas include bromocriptine, ... Bromocriptine is a semisynthetic ergot alkaloid that binds to receptors on ... $4.95 - Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - ECNext

Kentucky Reports - SANDOZ PHARMACEUTICALS v. GUNDERSON, …  -  Oct 21, 2005
They sought to show that bromocriptine, the active ingredient in Parlodel®, ... The first sort of evidence includes the fact that bromocriptine is a ... Pay-Per-View - Kentucky Reports - Loislaw

Neurostimulant medication usage during stroke rehabilitation: the...  -  Sep 22, 2005
Key words: amantadine, bromocriptine, cerebrovascular accident, cerebrovascular disorders, levodopa, methylphenidate, modafinil, rehabilitation ... Free with registration - Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - AccessMyLibrary.com

Dopaminergic treatment of nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas  -  Mar 11, 2007
Dopamine agonists, such as bromocriptine and cabergoline, are considered ... We demonstrated that treatment with 5–10 mg bromocriptine daily or 1.5 mg ... Nature.com

Kentucky Reports - SANDOZ PHARMACEUTICALS v. GUNDERSON, …  -  Feb 3, 2006
They sought to show that bromocriptine, the active ingredient in Parlodel®, ... The first sort of evidence includes the fact that bromocriptine is a ... Pay-Per-View - Kentucky Reports - Loislaw

Infertility in Women Treatment - Infertility in Women Health Informati...  -  Oct 29, 2007
Bromocriptine, cabergoline to shrink tumors that result in over secretion of ... Cabergoline is more effective, but bromocriptine has been used longer. ... New York Times

When to discontinue treatment of prolactinoma?  -  Aug 23, 2005
5 Longer-term studies after bromocriptine withdrawal, however, ... 6 showed that after 1.5-7.0 years of treatment with bromocriptine or pergolide, ... Nature.com

Phase IIIb Clinical Data Validate the Overall and Cardiovascular...  -  Jun 23, 2007
Cycloset(TM) is an oral, quick-release formulation of bromocriptine, a centrally-acting dopamine D2 receptor agonist. When given as a single timed (morning) ... RedOrbit

Potential for long-term remission of microprolactinoma after withdrawa...  -  Oct 6, 2005
Long-term therapy with dopamine agonists (DAs) such as bromocriptine or cabergoline has proved effective in treating the hyperprolactinemia that results ... Nature.com

Press Release: Phase IIIb Clinical Data Validate the Overall and …  -  Jun 23, 2007
Update Bromocriptine Mesylate Tablets (Cyclosetâ„¢) By William T. Elliott ... release ... Indications Bromocriptine ... dizziness, asthenia). References 1. ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Adrenocorticotropin-Secreting Pituitary Adenomas Originate from the …  -  Jul 1, 2006
About 40.. of patients with Cushing's disease respond to bromocriptine with a ... In the present study, the reaction to bromocriptine in patients with ... Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...

Press Release: Phase IIIb Clinical Data Validate the Overall and …  -  Jun 23, 2007
Update Bromocriptine Mesylate Tablets (Cyclosetâ„¢) By William T. Elliott ... release ... Indications Bromocriptine ... dizziness, asthenia). References 1. ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire Europe - HighBeam Research

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome variant in a patient receiving...  -  May 29, 2007
He was admitted to the intensive care unit and started on bromocriptine 2.5 mg ... 7 If these treatments are ineffective, medications such as bromocriptine, ... Nature.com

Galactorrhea.(Women's Health Advisor 2006)(Disease/Disorder overview …  -  Nov 1, 2006
Some can be treated with bromocriptine, a drug that stops the production of ... Or your provider may prescribe bromocriptine, which can successfully treat ... $4.95 - Clinical Reference Systems - ECNext

ASK AN EXPERT  -  Mar 6, 2008
Commonly prescribed medications include bromocriptine (Parlodel) and ... Bromocriptine is the preferred drug when treating women who want to restore their ... CNN International

Loislaw Federal District Court Opinions - SPILLERS v. AMERICAN HOME …  -  Sep 28, 2006
The plaintiffs in Rider, supra, had suffered hemorrhagic strokes allegedly as a result of their ingestion of Parlodel which contains bromocriptine, ... Pay-Per-View - Loislaw Federal District Court Opinions - Loislaw

Figure 4 : Chemical genetics reveals a complex functional ground...  -  Apr 8, 2007
...(e) Inhibition of colony formation by bromocriptine in cultures with and ... Sulpiride challenge significantly shifted the EC 50 of bromocriptine from 1.2 M ... Nature.com

Galactorrhea.(Disease/Disorder overview)  -  May 24, 2006
Some can be treated with bromocriptine, a drug that stops the production of ... Or your provider may prescribe bromocriptine, which can successfully treat ... $4.95 - Clinical Reference Systems - ECNext

Phase IIIb Clinical Data Validate Overall, Cardiovascular Safety...  -  Jun 25, 2007
Cycloset is an oral, quick-release formulation of bromocriptine, a centrally-acting dopamine D2 receptor agonist. When given as a single timed (morning) ... emaxhealth.com

Press Release: Magnetic Mini Sweeper With Quick Release Conveniently …  -  Jul 1, 2008
PR Newswire; June 18, 2007 ; 700+ words ... ... abstract, entitled, "Effects of Timed Cycloset(TM) (A Quick Release Formulation of Bromocriptine Mesylate) ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Atypical neuroleptic malignant syndrome presenting as fever of...  -  Jan 1, 2005
Bromocriptine, a dopamine agonist, can also be given at a dosage of 2.5 to 10 mg ... (3,4) Dantrolene and bromocriptine can be administered at the same time ... $4.95 - Southern Medical Journal - ECNext

Galactorrhea.(Women's Health Advisor 2007)(Disease/Disorder overview …  -  May 31, 2007
Some can be treated with bromocriptine, a drug that stops the production of ... Or your provider may prescribe bromocriptine, which can successfully treat ... $4.95 - Clinical Reference Systems - ECNext

A Parkinson's disease primer.(CONTINUING EDUCATION: An ongoing …  -  Oct 22, 2007
Bromocriptine. Bromocriptine is an ergot derivative that stimulates [D.sub.2] ... Compared with other dopamine agonists, bromocriptine tends to be less ... $4.95 - Drug Topics - ECNext

Campus numérique de neurochirurgie  -  Oct 5, 2006
...microadénome : bromocriptine ou pergolide (surveillance du champ visuel, ... Une prescription longue (environ un an) de bromocriptine rend le geste ... Université de Limoges

Can dopamine agonists prevent postoperative remnant enlargement in …  -  Sep 20, 2005
Treated patients received bromocriptine at a maximum dose of 10 mg daily. ... The majority of patients (23 out of 33) received bromocriptine. ... Nature.com

When to Discontinue Treatment of Prolactinoma?  -  Aug 3, 2006
...[5] Longer-term studies after bromocriptine withdrawal, however, demonstrated a ... [6] showed that after 1.5-7.0 years of treatment with bromocriptine or ... Medscape

When Lying Still Is Only a Dream  -  Mar 4, 2007
The dopaminergic agonists pergolide (Permax), ropinirole (Requip), pramipexole (Mirapex), and bromocriptine mesylate (Alti-Bromocriptine, Apo-Bromocriptine, ... Sleep Review

ADA: New Drug Cycloset Improves Glucose Control and Reduces CVD …  -  Jun 27, 2007
A quick release formulation of bromocriptine mesylate in patients with type 2 diabetes improves glycemic control and reduces diabetic cardiovascular ... Diabetes In Control

Bone Marker and Bone Density Responses to Dopamine Agonist Therapy …  -  Aug 1, 2006
Six patients received bromocriptine at a dose of 2.5–10 mg/day; 7 patients received ... In conclusion, treatment with bromocriptine, quinagolide, ... Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...

Prolactin Receptor Messenger Ribonucleic Acid in Normal and …  -  Sep 1, 2007
In another set of experiments, 34 PRL adenomas from men, women, and bromocriptine-treated patients were analyzed for PRL-R by in situ hybridization. ... Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...

Parkinson Disease: New Insights, New Treatment Options.  -  Oct 1, 2006
Pergolide and bromocriptine are used less because, as ergot derivatives, they have been associated with rare instances of induction of fibrosis of the heart ... $4.95 - Consultant - ECNext

Pharmacy Update: A helping hand.  -  Aug 11, 2007
Bromocriptine A dopamine agonist, bromocriptine is offered to women whose infertility is due to hyperprolactinamia. The recommended dose is 1 to 1.25mg at ... $9.94 - Chemist & Druggist - Alacra Store

… Abstract on Cycloset(TM) (A Quick Release Formulation of Bromocript...  -  Jun 18, 2007
VeroScience Late-Breaking Abstract on Cycloset(TM) (A Quick Release Formulation of Bromocriptine Mesylate) Accepted for Poster Presentation at American ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Kentucky Reports - HYMAN & ARMSTRONG, PSC v. GUNDERSON, …  -  Apr 24, 2008
Because Mary did not want to breastfeed, Mary's obstetrician, Dr. Lyman Armstrong, prescribed the drug Parlodel (bromocriptine mesylate) to stop lactation. ... Pay-Per-View - Kentucky Reports - Loislaw

Dopamine agonists and the risk of valvular heart disease  -  Mar 7, 2007
Cases and controls were stratified according to the dopamine agonist prescribed (bromocriptine, cabergoline, pergolide, lisuride, pramipexole or ropinirole) ... Nature.com

Medical News: Acute Coronary Syndrome  -  Jan 4, 2007
Some agents in this class, such as bromocriptine and Dopergine have antagonistic properties, and others, such as Requip and Mirapex have a low affinity for ... MedPage Today

Effect of Dopamine on Plasma Growth Hormone and Prolactin Levels in …  -  Sep 1, 2008
In contrast with other dopaminergic drugs (L-dopa, apomorphine or bromocriptine) a 280 µg/min dose of dopamine infused for 120 min failed to induce an ... Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...

Breast pain.  -  Feb 11, 2005
Bromocriptine (Parlodel) Bromocriptine is a dopamine agonist. It inhibits prolactin release from the pituitary. The recommended dose is 2.5 mg daily taken ... Free with registration - Practice Nurse - AccessMyLibrary.com

Pharmacotherapy for Parkinson's disease: current options, promising …  -  Aug 1, 2006
The best known are the ergot DAs, bromocriptine and pergolide, ... Bromocriptine and pergolide can be prescribed as monotherapy and are effective with ... Free with registration - JAAPA-Journal of the American Academy... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Medical News: Parkinson's Disease  -  Feb 13, 2007
Explain to patients that about 7% of people with Parkinson's disease who are started on dopamine agonists such as amantadine, bromocriptine, or cabergoline ... MedPage Today

New York Appellate Division Reports - ROSEN v. MOSS, 23 AD3d 289 [ …  -  Nov 22, 2005
Defendants' request for a Frye hearing on the efficacy of bromocriptine in treating FSH-secreting pituitary adenomas does not appear to have been considered ... Pay-Per-View - New York Appellate Division Reports - Loislaw

AAN Releases Recommendations on Treatment of Parkinson's Disease  -  Mar 15, 2007
Sustained-release carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) and bromocriptine have not ... Although ropinirole has been recommended over bromocriptine (Parlodel) for ... AAFP News Now

Transient Bitemporal Hemianopsia During Pregnancy After Treatment of ...  -  Apr 1, 2007
Pregnancy occurred after induction of ovulation with bromocriptine (and 2.5 years after pituitary irradiation). Periodic assessment of the visual fields ... Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...

New report offers guide to brain injuries.(HOSPITAL PRACTICE)  -  Jan 8, 2007
Donepezil is also used to improve memory function, and bromocriptine may enhance aspects of executive functioning (eg, tasks involving initiation and mental ... $4.95 - Drug Topics - ECNext

Correction.(News Capsules: WHAT'S NEW IN DRUG RESEARCH AND …  -  Oct 1, 2007
In the August 2007 Meeting Coverage article "Quick release bromocriptine has favorable cardiovascular safety profile," bromocriptine should have been ... $4.95 - Formulary - ECNext

Management of Parkinson disease: current treatments, recent advances,...  -  Sep 1, 2007
Bromocriptine, an ergot-derived dopamine agonist, is used primarily as an adjunct to levodopa/carbidopa therapy because of the high incidence of adverse ... $4.95 - Formulary - ECNext

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...目�主�的藥物以(1)多巴胺激動劑如溴隱亭(bromocriptine)或Pergolide(2)單胺氧化酵素 抑制劑(MAO inhibitors)如Parnate(tranylcypromine)為主。其他藥物還有(3)抗膽鹼 ... 公民新�

Ekno v. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., No. Civ. S-06-2148...  -  Mar 19, 2008
Dr. Gordon's planned course of treatment included: an endocrinology referral, bromocriptine, serial MRI, anti-depressants and anxiolytics. AR 211. ... $2.95 - U.S. District Court, Eastern District... - VersusLaw

Post-polio syndrome  -  Mar 4, 2005
Certain drugs — pyridostigmine (Mestinon), amantadine (Symmetrel), selegiline (Eldepryl) and bromocriptine (Parlodel) — have been studied as a treatment for ... cnn.com

Breast pain  -  Jul 12, 2008
Taking a prescription medication, such as danazol, bromocriptine or tamoxifen for relieving severe cyclic breast pain. Even though there is little formal ... CNN

Hartkleplijden met pergolide en cabergoline  -  Apr 4, 2007
Andere dopamine-agonisten zoals apomorfine, bromocriptine, pramipexol of ropinirol hebben dit agonistisch effect ter hoogte van de serotoninereceptoren niet ... Belgisch centrum voor farmacotherapeutis...

EU agency issues new warnings for Parkinson's drugs  -  Jun 26, 2008
The class of drugs include Parlodel, known generically as bromocriptine; Dostinex and Cabaser, or cabergoline; dihydroergocryptine; Dopergin, or lisuride; ... Reuters

Acromegaly - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment of Acromegaly - NY Times …  -  Mar 18, 2008
Octreotide (Sandostatin) or bromocriptine (Parlodel) may control growth hormone release in some people. Pegvisomant (Somavert) directly blocks the effects ... New York Times

Pituitary Tumor - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment of Pituitary Tumor -...  -  Mar 18, 2008
Bromocriptine or cabergoline are the first-line therapy for tumors that release prolactin. These drugs decrease prolactin levels and shrink the tumor. ... New York Times

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type I - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment...  -  Sep 4, 2008
A medication called bromocriptine may be used instead of surgery for pituitary tumors that release the hormone prolactin. ... New York Times

Premenstrual Syndrome - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment of …  -  May 26, 2008
...breast tenderness, and weight gain. Bromocriptine, danazol, and tamoxifen are drugs that are occasionally used for relieving breast pain. New York Times

Breast - Premenstrual Tenderness and Swelling  -  Jun 26, 2008
...the potential benefit is thought to outweigh the possible bad side effects. If Danazol does not work for you, bromocriptine or tamoxifen may be prescribed. New York Times

Infertility.(Disease/Disorder overview)  -  Mar 15, 2007
Dopamine agonists such as bromocriptine (Parlodel) can be useful in patients with ... Effect of bromocriptine treatment on male infertility associated with ... Free with registration - American Family Physician - AccessMyLibrary.com

Hyman & Armstrong, PSC v. Gunderson, No. 2006-SC-000175-DG (Ky. …  -  Apr 24, 2008
Despite the fact that all other drug companies had taken bromocriptine mesylate off the market for PPLS, Sandoz continued to aggressively market Parlodel ... $2.95 - Kentucky Supreme Court - VersusLaw

Infertility.(Disease/Disorder overview)  -  Mar 15, 2007
Dopamine agonists such as bromocriptine (Parlodel) can be useful in patients with ... Effect of bromocriptine treatment on male infertility associated with ... $4.95 - American Family Physician - ECNext

Still producing 'milk' two years after miscarriage?  -  Mar 21, 2005
If the milk secretion becomes excessive and fertility is desired, then either bromocriptine (Parlodel) or Dopergin tablets are usually effective in ... Jamaica Observer

ASK THE DOC  -  Jan 31, 2006
Your GP may prescribe hormones like bromocriptine or danazol but these may have severe side effects. Q WHAT is the best way to treat my child for diarrhoea? ... Scottish Daily Record

Chemical probes of neural stem cell self-renewal  -  May 1, 2007
...of the antiproliferative effect of the D2/3 dopamine receptor agonist bromocriptine by coadministration of the D2 receptor antagonist ()-sulpride. ... Nature.com

Computational models for detection of endocrinopathy in subfertile...  -  Feb 21, 2007
...for instance, is likely due to a prolactinoma, and it may be possible to restore fertility with bromocriptine or cabergoline therapy. ... Nature.com

What's this nipple discharge?  -  Nov 7, 2005
The elevated prolactin levels can be readily treated using a drug called Bromocriptine or using Dopergine. If the nipple discharge is not excessive, ... Jamaica Observer

Levodopa medications for Parkinson's disease  -  Dec 8, 2008
A dopamine agonist (such as bromocriptine, pramipexole, or ropinirole), which may be used in combination with levodopa to reduce the amount of levodopa ... WebMD

Frequently Asked Questions About Parkinson's Disease  -  Jun 1, 2005
Other drugs, such as bromocriptine, pergolide, pramipexole, and ropinirole, mimic the role of dopamine in the brain, causing the neurons to react as they ... WebMD

33% rise in Zydus Cadila net  -  Oct 24, 2008
During the quarter, the company received approvals from the USFDA for Bromocriptine Mesylate capsules and Ramipril capsules. The group filed five additional ... Hindu Business Line

A patient with MEN1-associated hyperparathyroidism, responsive to …  -  Dec 19, 2007
The only abnormalities observed during that time were an increased level of prolactin throughout the pregnancy (as the patient refused to take bromocriptine ... Nature.com

Fertility Problems - Medications  -  Mar 21, 2008
Bromocriptine and cabergoline (for women and men) reduces high prolactin levels. High prolactin levels can prevent ovulation in women and can prevent the ... WebMD

Fertility Problems - Treatment Overview  -  Mar 21, 2008
Men are then treated with medicine or hormones, such as GnRH, gonadotropins, and bromocriptine, that help the hypothalamus and pituitary gland start normal ... WebMD

Pleural Effusions: How to Confirm the Cause-and Manage Effectively.( …  -  Sep 15, 2007
Bromocriptine (Parlodel) Methotrexate* (Trexall) Nitrofurantoin* (Furadantin, Macrobid, Macrodantin) *Available in generic formulation. ... $4.95 - Consultant - ECNext

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Bromocriptine is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsAlti-Bromocriptine; Apo-Bromocriptine; Bromergocryptine; Bromocriptin; Bromocriptina [Inn-Spanish]; Bromocriptine; Bromocriptine Mesylate; Bromocriptine Methanesulfonate; Bromocriptine [Usan:Ban:Inn]; Bromocriptinum [Inn-Latin]; Bromocryptine; Bromocryptine Mesylate; Bromoergocriptine; Bromoergocryptine; CB 154; CB-154; CCRIS 3244; Parlodel; Parlodel Snaptabs

Drug Category:
Bromocriptine is categorized under the following by the FDA: Antiparkinson Agents; Antidyskinetics; Unclassified Therapeutic Agents (92:00.00); ATC:G02CB01; ATC:N04BC01

Dosage Forms:
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Absorption:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
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