Bromocriptine
Information about Bromocriptine
Bromocriptine Uses
How Bromocriptine works
Bromocriptine is a dopamine receptor agonist. At low strength, it reduces insulin resistance and improves blood sugar control in diabetes mellitus. At high strength, it treats increased prolactin level by decreasing the amount of prolactin in the body. This helps in fertility and period problems. It also treats acromegaly by decreasing the amount of growth hormone in the body.
Common side effects of Bromocriptine
Nausea1a, Vomiting, Headache, Dizziness, Fatigue
Available Medicine for Bromocriptine
Expert advice for Bromocriptine
- Bromocriptine is used to treat conditions caused by excess production of a natural hormone called prolactin such as infertility, or abnormal production of breast milk (galactorrhoea).
- It should be taken with or after food to avoid side effects such as nausea or indigestion.
- To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Bromocriptine can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
- Do not take Bromocriptine if you are breastfeeding.
- Monitoring of blood pressure may be advised regularly during treatment with Bromocriptine.