Bromocriptine
Information about Bromocriptine
Bromocriptine uses
Bromocriptine is used for female infertility and acromegaly.
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
Nausea, Headache, Dizziness, Fatigue, Hallucination, Diarrhea, Confusion, Drowsiness, Constipation, Inflammation of the nose, Weakness, Sinus inflammation, Lazy eye, Dyspepsia, Flu-like symptoms, Visual disturbance, Urinary retention, Fibrotic-related complications, Psychiatric disorders, Stroke, Neuroleptic-like malignant syndrome, High blood pressure, Myocardial infarction, Seizure
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.
Frequently asked questions for Bromocriptine
Bromocriptine
Q. Is bromocriptine addictive?
No, bromocriptine is not an addictive
Q. Does bromocriptine cause constipation/weight loss/hair loss/weight gain?
Bromocriptine may cause side effects such as constipation and hair loss. But it has no known effect on body weight
Q. Is bromocriptine safe?
Bromocriptine is relatively safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor