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Bromocriptine 2.5 mg Tablets
What Bromocriptine is used for
The treatment of hyperprolactinemia in men and women with hypogonadism and/or galactorrhea.
Do not use Bromocriptine
If you are allergic to the active substances or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
Warnings and precautions
- For the 1 mg and 2.5 mg strengths; you have just given birth as you may be more at risk of certain conditions. These are very rare but may include high blood pressure, heart attack, convulsions, stroke or mental problems.
- Therefore, your doctor will need to check your blood pressure regularly during the first days of treatment.
- Speak immediately to your doctor if you experience high blood pressure, chest pain or unusually severe or persistent headache, with or without vision problems.
- You have, or have ever had stomach ulcers and bleeding
- You have liver disease
- You have, or have ever had a condition called fibrosis. Fibrosis causes thickening and stiffening of the heart, lungs and abdomen which can stop them working properly.
- Before you are given Bromocriptine, your doctor will check that your heart, lungs and kidneys are in good condition.
- The doctor may also do an ultrasound (an echocardiogram) of your heart for check for scar tissue
- You are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. If so, tell your doctor immediately
- You have recently given birth, had a miscarriage or an Abortion. You have premenstrual problems or on-cancerous breast disease
- You have a non-cancerous tumor. You may need a full medical check-up first.
- Do not give Bromocriptine to children under 7 years old.
Possible side effects
Stop using the product and seek immediate medical attention if you develop throat tightness or swelling of the eyes, face, lips or tongue, feel faint, or have difficulty breathing. Stop using the product if you develop hives or itching of the face or body.
Other medicines and Bromocriptine
- Ergot alkaloids such as ergometrine (used to stop blood loss after giving birth) and ergotamine tartrate (used to treat migraines).
- This is especially important if you have just given birth or had an abortion
- Erythromycin or any other macrolide antibiotics (used to treat infections)
- Azole anti-fungals (used to treat fungal infections)
- Protease inhibitors (used to treat HIV)
- Octreotide (used to treat growth disorders)
- Antipsychotics such as phenothiazines, butyrophenones, thioxanthenes (used to treat mental disorders)
- Metoclopramide and domperidone (used to stop you feeling and being sick)
- Any medicine used to change your blood pressure, such as diuretics (‘water tablets’), beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers or ACE inhibitors
- Any other medicine, including medicines obtained without a prescription
How to use Bromocriptine
Adults and Children between 7 and 17 years old:
The maximum dose for children aged 7-12 years is 5 to 10 mg, depending on the condition they are being treated for.
The maximum dose for children aged 13-17 years is 20 mg.
How to store Bromocriptine
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
- Store the tablets and capsules in the original package in order to protect from light.
- 1 mg and 2.5 mg Tablets: Store below 25°C.5 mg and 10 mg Capsules: Store below 30°C.
- Do not use Bromocriptine if you notice any deterioration or damage to the outer packaging.
- Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste.
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