Bromocriptine : Before Using - Parlodel, Parlodel SnapTabs, Alti-Bromocriptine, Apo-Bromocriptine

Bromocriptine - Systemic

Brand Names

Parlodel, Parlodel SnapTabs, Alti-Bromocriptine, Apo-Bromocriptine Bromocriptine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For bromocriptine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to bromocriptine or other ergot medication such as ergotamine. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Bromocriptine is not generally recommended for use during pregnancy. However, bromocriptine can be using during pregnancy in certain diseaseds who are closely monitored by their family doctor.

Breast-feeding problem

This drug stops milk from being produced.

Use for Children

Studies of this drug have been done only in teenagers over 15 years of age and adult diseaseds. There is no special info comparing use of bromocriptine in child with use in other age groups.

Adolescents This drug has been tested in a limited number of teenagers 15 years of age and older. In effective doses, the drug has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems than it does in adults. Appropriate studies have not been done in teenagers younger than 15 years of age and there is no special info comparing use of bromocriptine in these teenagers with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Confusion, hallucinations, or uncontrolled body movements may be more likely to occur in elderly diseaseds, who are usually more sensitive than adults people to the effects of bromocriptine.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking bromocriptine, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Ergot alkaloids - dihydroergotamine " D.H.E. 45 ", ergoloid mesylates " Hydergine ", ergonovine " Ergotrate ", ergotamine " Gynergen ", methylergonovine " Methergine ", methysergide " Sansert " Severe cases of high blood pressure have occurred with the use of bromocriptine. This may be made worse with the use of ergot alkaloids

Erythromycin - E.E.S. or Erytab
Risperidone - Risperdal
Ritonavir - Norvir Use of these medications with bromocriptine may greatly increase the effects of bromocriptine

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of bromocriptine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

High blood pressure - or history of
Pregnancy-induced high blood pressure - history of Rarely, bromocriptine can make the high blood pressure worse

Liver disease Toxic effects of bromocriptine may occur in diseaseds with liver disease because the body is not able to remove bromocriptine from the bloodstream as it normally would

Mental problems - history of Bromocriptine may make certain mental problems worse