Parlodel Alternatives Compared
| Parlodel | Cabergoline | Bromocriptine |
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| Parlodel (bromocriptine) | Cabergoline | Bromocriptine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperprolactinemia, Parkinson's Disease, Acromegaly. Parlodel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperprolactinemia. cabergoline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperprolactinemia, Diabetes - Type 2, Parkinson's Disease, Acromegaly. May also be prescribed off label for Tardive Dyskinesia. |
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| More about Parlodel (bromocriptine) | More about Cabergoline | More about Bromocriptine | ||||||||||||||||
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Parlodel has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Cabergoline has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 109 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Bromocriptine has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 35 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Parlodel side effects in more detail. |
See also: cabergoline side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: bromocriptine side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all cabergoline prices |
View all bromocriptine prices |
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| Other bromocriptine brands include: Cycloset |
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Cycloset, Parlodel | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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A total of 429 drugs are known to interact with Parlodel:
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A total of 143 drugs are known to interact with cabergoline:
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A total of 429 drugs are known to interact with bromocriptine:
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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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