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Bromocriptine: Frequently Asked Questions Answered

What is Bromocriptine?

Bromocriptine is a dopamine receptor agonist used to treat hyperprolactinemia or excess prolactin hormone production and improve women’s fertility. Prolactin is a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland in females to promote milk production during nursing and breastfeeding. But in some cases, if there is a tumour in the pituitary gland, the hormone is produced in excess leading to undesirable side effects like disturbances in the menstrual cycle, nipple discharge, infertility, and hypogonadism. Bromocriptine is used in its oral form to shrink such tumors, causing hyperprolactinemia.

What are the uses of Bromocriptine?

Bromocriptine is a fertility drug that inhibits the release of excess prolactin hormone by the pituitary gland. This effect is enabled by the drug’s ability to shrink pituitary gland tumors. The medication is prescribed for those who have hyperprolactinemia and find it difficult to conceive naturally. It is administered orally either as a capsule or a tablet. Following the administration of Bromocriptine, it takes at least two weeks for the levels of prolactin to come down.

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    What are the side effects of Bromocriptine?

    Bromocriptine should not be taken if you are pregnant or are breastfeeding. It also should not be taken to stop milk production post-miscarriage or stillbirth, or abortion. Talk to your medical practitioner if you have recently had a migraine, heart attack, or surgery, including dental surgery. 

    Some of the common side effects of Bromocriptine are:

    • Nausea.
    • Vomiting.
    • Dizziness.
    • Fever.
    • Tiredness.
    • Depression.
    • Sleepiness.
    • Loss of appetite.
    • Hallucination.
    • Seizures.
    • Blurred vision.

    Get medical expert advice and take precautions before taking Bromocriptine dosages because it may cause the aforementioned side effects if taken without indication. At Yashoda Hospitals, we have a dedicated team of doctors and pharmacists to analyze your medical history and suggest drugs and their usage to help avoid undesirable side effects.

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Bromocriptine

    Yes. Bromocriptine is a fertility drug taken to bring down prolactin levels to restore fertility and can be taken during menstruation. Ideally, Bromocriptine is advised to be taken on the onset of menstruation. This way, you do not take the drug if you are pregnant and avoid undesirable side effects.

    Yes. Bromocriptine has been clarified to be safe and efficient for use in bitches. The drug is ideally prescribed to regulate estrous cycles in bitches within 28 - 50 days of administering Bromocriptine. Also, Bromocriptine, either used in the singular or with other drugs, effectively terminates an unwanted pregnancy.

    Yes. Bromocriptine recently got approved to be used against Type 2 Diabetes. It is a dopamine receptor agonist that regulates the release of hormones from the hypothalamus. It is a centrally acting anti-diabetic agent and reduces plasma glucose, triglycerides, free fatty acid levels—this way, diabetic complications like hypertension, nephropathy, and neuropathy are prevented.

    Bromocriptine is taken right before going to sleep for the first week. This way, your body can accept and process the drug to get accustomed to its effects. If no side effects are seen, the drug is taken twice a day, half a tablet per dose, for two weeks. Following three weeks of administering Bromocriptine, prolactin levels are checked.

    Bromocriptine is a dopamine receptor agonist that helps in regulating the levels of dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is a biochemical that inhibits the production of prolactin hormone and can also restore normal signalling functions in people with Parkinson's disease. Bromocriptine also helps in shrinking the size of tumors in the pituitary gland that cause hyperprolactinemia.

    Bromocriptine acts on dopamine receptors to induce the production of dopamine. The effects are mediated by the drug's ability to reset dopaminergic and sympathetic tone within the CNS. Dopamine is a biochemical classified as a neurotransmitter and mood elevator. It inhibits the production of prolactin hormone by the pituitary gland.

    Bromocriptine is unsafe to be taken during pregnancy. For this reason, Bromocriptine is ideally started at the onset of menstruation. Usually, half a tablet is prescribed to be taken right before bed in the first week. Following that, one tablet per day is prescribed for two weeks. But, it is recommended that you speak with your medical practitioner before taking the drug.

    Yes. Bromocriptine is classified as a fertility drug because it restores fertility in both men and women. The drug is effective against hyperprolactinemia—Prolactin when excess interferes with ovulation and leads to infertility. On bringing prolactin levels down, a woman's ability to produce eggs and conceive dramatically increases.

    No. Bromocriptine does not stop your period. It is a drug to induce normal sexual development and functions. By bringing down the levels of excess prolactin in your body, Bromocriptine regulates the release of FSH and promotes egg production and menstruation. Consult with your medical practitioner if you experience amenorrhea upon consuming Bromocriptine.

    Yes. Bromocriptine helps in shrinking pituitary tumors. It does so by blocking the excess production of prolactin by a specific site at the pituitary gland. Hyperprolactinemia is a condition where a small tumor in the pituitary gland results in overproduction of prolactin hormone resulting in infertility. Bromocriptine resolves the condition by the mechanism mentioned earlier.
    S.no Product Name Dosage Form
    1 Test 0.5mg Tablet
    2 fsd 1.0mg Tablet