Bromocriptine
Bromocriptine, originally marketed as Parlodel and subsequently under many brand names, is an ergoline derivative and dopamine agonist that is used in the treatment of pituitary tumors, Parkinson's disease, hyperprolactinaemia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and, as an adjunct, type 2 diabetes.
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Trade names | Originally Parlodel, subsequently many |
Other names | 2-Bromoergocriptine; CB-154 |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph, International Drug Names |
MedlinePlus | a682079 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth, vaginal, intravenous |
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Bioavailability | 28% of oral dose absorbed |
Metabolism | Extensively liver-mediated |
Elimination half-life | 12–14 hours |
Excretion | 85% bile (feces), 2.5–5.5% urine |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.042.829 |
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Formula | C32H40BrN5O5 |
Molar mass | 654.606 g·mol−1 |
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It was patented in 1968 and approved for medical use in 1975.
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