Bromocriptine Other names: Bromocriptine mesylate 2-Bromoergocriptine

Chemical formula: C₃₂H₄₀BrN₅O₅  Molecular mass: 654.595 g/mol  PubChem compound: 31101

Therapeutic indications

Bromocriptine is indicated for:

Parkinson's Disease

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

In the treatment of idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease, bromocriptine has been used both alone and in combination with Levodopa in the management of previously untreated patients and those disabled by ‘on-off’ phenomena. Bromocriptine has been used with occasional benefit in patients who do not respond to or are unable to tolerate Levodopa and those whose response to Levodopa is declining.

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Prolactinoma

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)

To reduce tumour size, particularly in those at risk of optic nerve compression.

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Gigantism

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)

Gigantism

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Acromegaly

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

Bromocriptine has been used in a number of specialised units, as an adjunct to surgery and/or radiotherapy to reduce circulating growth hormone in the management of acromegalic patients.

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Polycystic ovary syndrome

Population group: women, only adults (18 - 65 years old)

Polycystic ovary syndrome

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Amenorrhoea and oligomenorrhoea, with or without galactorrhoea

Population group: women, only adults (18 - 65 years old)

at least one of
Amenorrhea
Infrequent periods

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Hyperprolactinaemia

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

The treatment of hyperprolactinaemia in men and women with hypogonadism and/or galactorrhoea.

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Prolactinoma

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

To reduce tumour size, particularly in those at risk of optic nerve compression.

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Drug-induced hyperprolactinaemic disorders

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Drug-induced hyperprolactinaemia

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Premenstrual symptoms and benign breast disease

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

† Premenstrual symptom and additionally
Disorder of breast and additionally not Malignant tumor of breast

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Contraindications

Bromocriptine is contraindicated in the following cases:

Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Lactation

Lactation

Cardiac valvulopathy

Heart valve disorder

Cardiovascular disorders, psychiatric disorders

at least one of
Cardiovascular disorder
Mental disorder

Uncontrolled hypertension

Hypertension

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