Drug reference
bromocriptine
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Drug class
Central Nervous System (Anti Parkinsonian Drugs)
Mechanism of action
Semisynthetic ergot alkaloid, dopamine receptor agonist, inhibits prolactin secretion, and lowers blood levels of growth hormone in acromegaly, bromocriptine is believed to act on circadian neuronal activities within the hypothalamus to reset abnormally elevated hypothalamic drive for increased plasma glucose, triglyceride,and free fatty acid level
Common side effects
- Asthenia
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Nausea
- Rhinitis
Known interactions (10)
- bromocriptine + loxapine Major
- bromocriptine + posaconazole Major
- almotriptan + bromocriptine Moderate
- bromocriptine + chloramphenicol Moderate
- bromocriptine + eletriptan Moderate
- bromocriptine + frovatriptan Moderate
- bromocriptine + naratriptan Moderate
- bromocriptine + nitroglycerin Moderate
- bromocriptine + sumatriptan Moderate
- bromocriptine + zolmitriptan Moderate
Related conditions
Frequently asked questions
What drug class is bromocriptine?
bromocriptine belongs to: Central Nervous System.
How does bromocriptine work?
Semisynthetic ergot alkaloid, dopamine receptor agonist, inhibits prolactin secretion, and lowers blood levels of growth hormone in acromegaly, bromocriptine is believed to act on circadian neuronal activities within the hypothalamus to reset abnormally elevated hypothalamic drive for increased plasma glucose, triglyceride,and free fatty acid level
What are the common side effects of bromocriptine?
Asthenia, Constipation, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rhinitis
Which drugs interact with bromocriptine?
loxapine, posaconazole, almotriptan, chloramphenicol, eletriptan, frovatriptan, naratriptan, nitroglycerin, sumatriptan, zolmitriptan
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