bromocriptine
UK /ˌbɹəʊ.məʊˈkɹɪp.tiːn/US /ˌbɹoʊ.moʊˈkɹɪpˌtin/
noun1
- A drug used in the treatment of parkinsonism, galactorrhea, and other conditions. It is a synthetic analog of the ergot alkaloids and stimulates the dopaminergic receptors of the brain, inhibiting the release of prolactin.
- We have observed that treatment with bromocriptine and levodopa prolongs the antitremor effectiveness of levodopa in monkeys with unilateral VMT lesions of the brain stem. — 2012
forms
bromocriptines