Amenorrhea, female infertility, galactorrhea, hypogonadism, and acromegaly may all be caused by pituitary problems, and therefore, these problems may be treated by this drug. It is also used following stillbirth to suppress the mother's production of breast milk as that may add to her distress.

Because of its effects as a dopamine agonist, bromocriptine has potential use in treating addiction to cocaine, a drug that exhibits its own effects by blocking dopamine reuptake. Although it has negligible subjective effects when administered alone, studies show it has the potential to significantly ease the cocaine withdrawal syndrome. See references below.

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Open-label pilot study of bupropion plus bromocriptine for treatment of cocaine dependence [dagger] - Brief Note Combinations of medications are often used in neuropsychiatry to enhance treatment efficacy. This 8-week, open-label study tested the combination of bupropion ([less than or equal to] 300mg) and bro From American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 2/1/02 by Ivan D. Montoya

Double-blind comparison of bromocriptine and placebo in cocaine withdrawal Twenty-nine cocaine-dependent male veterans without other drug dependence completed a double-blind controlled, randomly-assigned study examining the efficacy ... From American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 2/1/95 by Kathryn Eiler

Bromocriptine and the expression of c-myc and c-fos in human prolactinomas Prolactinomas are one of the most frequent tumors of the human anterior pituitary. Dopamine agonists are the choice in the medical treatment of this disease. From Neurological Research, 10/1/01 by Burdman, Jose A

Postpartum psychosis induced by bromocriptine and pseudoephedrine Bromocriptine is a semisynthetic ergot alkaloid that acts as a dopamine receptor agonist. Its current uses include the treatment of Parkinson's disease ... From Journal of Family Practice, 8/1/97 by Roy R. Reeves

Pleuropulmonary disease and bromocriptine therapy Pleuropulmonary Disease and Bromocriptine Therapy The development of pleuropulmonary disease as a result of treatment with bromocriptine has been reported ... From American Family Physician, 3/1/89

Diagnosis and management of galactorrhea After infancy, galactorrhea usually is medication-induced. The most common pathologic cause of galactorrhea is a pituitary tumor. Other causes include ... From American Family Physician, 8/1/04 by Alexander K.C. Leung

What is the recommended evaluation and treatment for elevated serum prolactin? EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER History and physical examination can distinguish among most physiologic, pharmacologic, or pathologic causes of an elevated serum prolactin level (SPL) (strength of recommen From Journal of Family Practice, 10/1/05 by Jo Jackson

Eosinophilic pleural effusion due to artemisnin: a case report INTRODUCTION: Drug induced eosinophilic pleural effusion (EPE) is well documented in literature. EPE is not a disease rather an interesting laboratory ... From CHEST, 10/1/05 by Mayank Vats

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