Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An ergot alkaloid, C32H40BrN5O5, that slows dopamine turnover and inhibits prolactin secretion and is used to treat Parkinson's disease and to retard the growth of various pituitary tumors.
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- noun An
ergoline derivative anddopamine agonist used in the treatment ofpituitary tumours andParkinson's disease .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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It's a new version of an old drug called bromocriptine, which is used in higher doses to treat Parkinson's disease and a few other conditions.
Discussion Forum - TuDiabetes - A Community for People Touched by Diabetes Anthony Holko 2009
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Objective: To test this hypothesis, we studied the effect of short-term bromocriptine (B) (a D2R agonist) treatment on spontaneous
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism Current Issue 2008
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A drug called bromocriptine can be used to stop prolactin production and is used to treat breast tenderness.
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A drug called bromocriptine can be used to stop prolactin production and is used to treat breast tenderness.
Mark Hyman, MD: Eliminate Suffering From PMS In 5 Simple Steps 2010
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The last commonly-prescribed medication for infertility is bromocriptine, which is sold as Parlodel.
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It's a new version of an old drug called bromocriptine, used in higher doses to treat Parkinson's disease and a few other conditions.
Durangoherald.com 2009
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She increased my dose of bromocriptine, a drug that acts like the nice hormone, dopamine (responsible for the highs you experience with drug use and infatuation ... which is why I like it) which inhibits secretion of the evil hormone, prolactin.
Therese Borchard: Stress Kills: 3 Reasons Do Something About Yours...Before It's Too Late 2009
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Physicians and as measured bromocriptine in both placebo.
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Cure: The medication bromocriptine mesylate Parlodel lowers prolactin levels, shrinks tumors, and restores the ability to have an erection about 50 percent of the time.
Getting Pregnant Niels H. Lauersen 2000
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What can help you get pregnant: The medications bromocriptine or carbergoline see Chapter 19
Getting Pregnant Niels H. Lauersen 2000
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