The following are realated to bromocriptine therapy except : (Irrelevant Question)
Bromocriptine A synthetic ergot derivative and powerful dopamine agonist It supress prolactin while promoting the secretion of gonadotropins, hence induces menstruation, ovulation and promotes pregnancy. It also suppresses lactation USES Supression of lactation Cyclical mastalgia Anovulatory infeility Pituitary Microadenoma If pregnancy follows treatment can be continued; no teratogenic effect is repoed in fetus Ref: SHAW&;S TEXTBOOK OF GYNAECOLOGY; 15 TH EDITION; PG NO:320
It is used to inhibit inappropriate lactation with secondary amenorrhea
It is specific in suppressing only the prolactin secretion
If pregnancy occurs there is increased incidence of multiple pregnancy
Its teratogenic effect on the fetus is inconclusive
PCOD, hirsutism and galactorrhea