Treats several different medical conditions including menstrual problems, growth hormone overproduction, Parkinson's disease, and pituitary tumors. Also used to stop breast milk production.Belongs to a class of drugs called ergot alkaloids
Brand Names:
Parlodel
Contraindications:
You should not take bromocriptine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to bromocriptine or to other ergot alkaloid medicine, such as ergotamine. Bromocriptine should not be taken by children under 15 or women who are breastfeeding. You should not take bromocriptine if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure or toxemia of pregnancy
Uses:
Capsule, Tablet
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to take and how often. Keep all medicine away from children.
You may take your medicine with food or milk to avoid stomach upset.
You may not feel the effects of bromocriptine until you have been taking it for 2 to 3 weeks.
Do not stop taking bromocriptine unless your doctor tells you to.
If a dose is missed:
Take your medicine as soon as you remember that you have missed your dose.
If you are more than 4 hours late, wait until it is time for your next dose and skip the missed dose.
You should not use two doses at one time.
Storage:
Keep your medicine at room temperature in a tightly closed container away from heat, light, and moisture.
Drink plenty of liquids.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking birth control pills, estrogen (Estradiol® LA, Premarin®), progestin (Provera®, Norplant®), or levodopa (Dopar®).
Avoid drinking alcohol while you are using bromocriptine.
Warnings:
Check with your doctor before taking this medicine if you have liver or kidney disease, stomach ulcers, heart disease, or have ever had problems with mental illness.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
If you become pregnant while taking bromocriptine, call your doctor right away.
The first dose of bromocriptine may make you dizzy. Take your first dose at a time and place where you can lie down. Be careful when driving or operating machinery.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
