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Prescribed for Hyperprolactinemia, Acromegaly, Diabetes - Type 2, Parkinson's Disease. May also be prescribed off label for Tardive Dyskinesia.

Prescribed for Hyperprolactinemia. cabergoline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Hyperprolactinemia, Acromegaly, Parkinson's Disease. Parlodel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

Commonly reported side effects include: symptomatic hypotension.

See the full bromocriptine side effects document.

See the full cabergoline side effects document.

Common side effects include: symptomatic hypotension.

See the full Parlodel side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 30 each
Dosage 2.5 mg
Per Unit* $2.78
Cost* $83.38

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Quantity 8 tablet
Dosage 0.5 mg
Per Unit* $21.91 - $22.09
Cost* $175.30 - $176.74

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Quantity 30 capsule
Dosage 5 mg
Per Unit* $10.55
Cost* $316.45

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names
Cycloset, Parlodel

N/A

 Other bromocriptine brands include: Cycloset

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

8 hours

100 hours

8 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

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B
Category B No proven risk in humans

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B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

N/A

N/A

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 333 drugs are known to interact with bromocriptine:

  • 17 major drug interactions (63 brand and generic names)
  • 312 moderate drug interactions (1354 brand and generic names)
  • 4 minor drug interactions (18 brand and generic names)

A total of 142 drugs are known to interact with cabergoline:

  • 14 major drug interactions (59 brand and generic names)
  • 127 moderate drug interactions (431 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (3 brand and generic names)

A total of 333 drugs are known to interact with Parlodel:

  • 17 major drug interactions (63 brand and generic names)
  • 312 moderate drug interactions (1354 brand and generic names)
  • 4 minor drug interactions (18 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of bromocriptine such as dizziness,... View more
  • Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of cabergoline such as dizziness, drowsiness,... View more
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Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

June 28, 1978

December 23, 1996

June 28, 1978

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

N/A

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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.

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