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About Brom 2.5mg Tablet

BROMOCRIPTINE belongs to a class of drugs called ergot derivatives used to treat a brain-related problem, i.e., Parkinson's disease. BROMOCRIPTINE helps stop breast milk production soon after stillbirth, abortion, miscarriage, or even after delivery if you do not want to breastfeed your baby once you have started. BROMOCRIPTINE can also be used in monotherapy and other medication to treat acromegaly, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and Parkinson's disease.

BROMOCRIPTINE contains Bromocriptine, which increases the brain chemical called dopamine, decreasing the amount of prolactin released. It also decreases the release of growth hormone in the body, which treats diseases acromegaly (increased growth hormone levels). Additionally, it reduces insulin resistance, improves blood sugar control in type 

Uses of Brom 2.5mg Tablet

Parkinsons disease, High prolactin disorder, Acromegaly, Type 2 diabetes

Medicinal Benefits of Brom 2.5mg Tablet

BROMOCRIPTINE contains Bromocriptine, which reduces the prolactin level in your blood and reduces the effects you have encountered. It works by increasing the brain chemical called dopamine, which decreases the amount of prolactin released. It also decreases the release of growth hormone in the body, which treats diseases acromegaly (increased growth hormone levels).  Besides this, BROMOCRIPTINE can also be used to treat other conditions caused by hormonal disruption, leading to high prolactin production levels. This includes lack of periods, infrequent and very light menstruation, periods when there is no ovulation, and without breastfeeding, the secretion of milk from your breast, even in conditions where high prolactin levels are caused by unknown causes (idiopathic hyperprolactinemia) or pituitary gland tumors in both men and women. It is also used to treat Parkinson's disease by increasing dopamine levels and using a diet and exercise and sometimes with other medications to control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. 

Directions for Use

Take BROMOCRIPTINE with food or after a meal to avoid nausea and vomiting. Also, please take it in dose and duration as mentioned by your doctor.

Side Effects of Brom 2.5mg Tablet

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Fatigue
• Nausea (feeling sick)
• Vomiting (being sick)
• Constipation
• Stomach upset
• Blocked nose

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In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

BROMOCRIPTINE should not be taken if you are allergic to dopamine agonist or any of the ingredients of BROMOCRIPTINE. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor. BROMOCRIPTINE is not recommended in children below 16 years of age. Do not take BROMOCRIPTINE if you have or ever had uncontrolled hypertension, heart disease (like congestive heart failure and myocardial infarction) as it is known to contra-indicate. Inform your doctor if you have sugar (glucose) and ketones (a type of chemical) in your pee, severe kidney or liver disease, often get urinary tract infection, mental illness, low blood pressure, ulcers or bleeding in the stomach or intestines, Raynaud's syndrome (a condition in which the hands and feet become numb and cool when exposed to cold temperatures). Regular blood pressure monitoring is required during treatment with BROMOCRIPTINE. If you have galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption, tell your doctor before taking BROMOCRIPTINE. It may cause symptomatic hypotension (dizziness, nausea, sweating, and fainting) when you get up too quickly from a lying position. This is more common when you first start taking BROMOCRIPTINE or when your dose is increased. To avoid this problem, get out of bed slowly, resting your feet on the floor for a few minutes before standing up. 

Drug-Drug Interaction:

 BROMOCRIPTINE interacts with other dopamine agonists (cabergoline, levodopa, pergolide, ropinirole), ergot-type medications (dihydroergotamine, ergoloid mesylates, ergonovine, ergotamine, methylergonovine, methysergide) antidiabetic drugs (glimepiride, glipizide), diuretics (furosemide), medicines used to control seizures (haloperidol, carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital), a medicine used to treat mental illness (clozapine, olanzapine, imipramine), a medicine used to treat HIV infection (efavirenz, ritonavir, indinavir, nelfinavir), antibiotic (rifampicin, chloramphenicol, clarithromycin, erythromycin), a medicine used to reduce cholesterol levels in the blood (cholestyramine), blood thinner (dabigatran) medicines used for certain heart problems (digoxin), antifungals (itraconazole, ketoconazole).