Bromocriptine Alternatives Compared
| Bromocriptine | Cabergoline | Parlodel |
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| Bromocriptine | Cabergoline | Parlodel bromocriptine |
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Prescribed for Hyperprolactinemia, Diabetes - Type 2, Acromegaly, 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. |
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| More about Bromocriptine | More about Cabergoline | More about Parlodel (bromocriptine) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Bromocriptine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 28 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Cabergoline has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 101 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Parlodel has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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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. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all bromocriptine prices |
View all cabergoline prices |
View all Parlodel prices and generic prices |
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8 hours |
100 hours |
8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 368 drugs are known to interact with bromocriptine:
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A total of 142 drugs are known to interact with cabergoline:
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A total of 368 drugs are known to interact with Parlodel:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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June 28, 1978 |
December 23, 1996 |
June 28, 1978 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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