User:Mr. Ibrahem/Bromocriptine

Bromocriptine, sold under the brand name Parlodel among others, is a medication used to treat prolactinomas, Parkinson's disease, acromegaly, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and stop milk production. It may also be used in type 2 diabetes. It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include nausea, headache, tiredness, dizziness, constipation, and sleepiness. Other side effects may include low blood pressure, and pericardial effusions, confusion. It has been used by many pregnant women without any evidence of harm to the baby. It works by activating dopamine receptors and decreasing the release of prolactin.

Bromocriptine was patented in 1968 and approved for medical use in 1975. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines as an alternative to cabergoline. It is available as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom 30 pills of 2.5 mg cost the NHS about £75 as of 2021. In the United States this amount costs about 30 USD.