Bromocriptine Richter

"Bromocriptine Richter" perfectly counteracts endocrine disorders and Parkinsonism. One tablet contains 2.5 milligrams of bromocriptine mesylate.

The drug has a dopaminimimetic character, being derived from ergot alkaloids. When the drug is used, dopamine postsynaptic receptors are activated, which reduces the production of prolactin in the anterior pituitary gland. The drug is more effective in treating a variety of menstruation disorders, as well as infertility, which are caused or associated with an increased prolactin level in the blood. Also, the drug is able to suspend or prevent the production of milk. Plus, the production of growth hormone decreases with acromegaly. The drug can have a positive effect in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

There are the following indications for taking the drug:

- violation of menstruation, infertility, which are associated with increased production of prolactin;

- with unavailable or absent menstruation, which are combined with non-physiological milk allocation or without it;

- insufficient luteal phase in the menstrual cycle;

- Syndrome of sclerokinoznyh ovaries ;

- cycles of anuvolator character;

- Tumors of the pituitary gland; acromegaly;

- Parkinson's disease of any origin; -

- mastalgia;

- Mastopathy.

As for the side effects of "Bromocriptine Richter", reviews used the drug describe the following possible side effects: vomiting, nausea, headaches, fatigue, dizziness. Recommended antiemetics for use an hour before using the drug. Sometimes there is a sharp drop in pressure when the position of the body changes. Large doses of the drug can cause psychosis, hallucinations, dyskinesia, vision disorders, constipation, dry mouth, cramps in the calf muscles. With prolonged therapy, the manifestation of Raynaud's syndrome is possible .

When using the drug in the field of endocrinology, there are no absolute contraindications. In case of application of the drug in Parkinson's disease, there are the following contraindications: a tremor that is not associated with Parkinson's disease; Severe diseases of the cardiovascular system; Hutchinson's chorea: toxicoses of pregnant women; Endogenous psychoses; Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

As for the dosage of the drug "Bromocriptin Richter", the instruction is obligatory to study, since the dosage of the drug depends heavily on the disease against which it is used. In any case, the dosage must be agreed with the attending physician.

It is inadmissible to use this drug together with other forms of ergot derivatives. If the drug is used in conjunction with erythromycin, there may be an increase in the concentration of bromocriptine in the blood. Reducing the concentration of bromocriptine is possible with simultaneous use with antidopaminovymi drugs. If joint use is not possible, an increased control of the attending physician is necessary.

There are several special points to consider when taking the drug "Bromocriptine Richter". A reliable contraception should be provided if the drug is used by a woman of childbearing age. If possible, it should not be hormonal. If the patient becomes pregnant and wants to keep the pregnancy, the drug should be stopped immediately. However, the use of the drug "Bromocriptine Richter" in the first eight weeks of pregnancy does not affect in any way its outcome. Remember that during pregnancy, caution will never be superfluous.