Comparing Bromocriptine vs Octreotide

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Bromocriptine

Octreotide

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

Prescribed for Carcinoid Tumor, Acromegaly, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Tumor. May also be prescribed off label for Diarrhea, Diabetes - Type 1, Dumping Syndrome, Gastrinoma, Glucagonoma,... View more

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Somatostatin and somatostatin analogs

Side Effects

Commonly reported side effects include: symptomatic hypotension.

See the full bromocriptine side effects document.

Commonly reported side effects include: cardiac conduction disorder, gallbladder sludge, and hyperglycemia.

See the full octreotide side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

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Quantity	30 each
Dosage	2.5 mg
Per Unit^*	$2.78
Cost^*	$83.38

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Quantity	10 mL
Dosage	100 mcg/mL
Per Unit^*	$3.81 - $7.59
Cost^*	$38.06 - $75.86

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available

Oral capsule
Oral tablet

Injectable solution

Brand Names

Cycloset, Parlodel Bynfezia Pen, Mycapssa, Sandostatin, Sandostatin LAR Depot

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

1.5 hours

CSA Schedule**

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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.

Pregnancy Category

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.

FDA Alerts

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 (1352 brand and generic names)
4 minor drug interactions (18 brand and generic names)

A total of 137 drugs are known to interact with octreotide:

5 major drug interactions (10 brand and generic names)
129 moderate drug interactions (432 brand and generic names)
3 minor drug interactions (6 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of bromocriptine such as dizziness,... View more

Octreotide may affect the absorption of dietary nutrients and medications that you take by mouth,... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

June 28, 1978

January 28, 2020

WADA Class

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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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