bromocriptine
English
Chemical structure of bromocriptine
Alternative forms
Etymology
From bromo- + (ergo)cryptine.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌbɹəʊ.məʊˈkɹɪp.tiːn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌbɹoʊ.moʊˈkɹɪpˌtin/
Noun
bromocriptine (countable and uncountable, plural bromocriptines)
- (pharmacology) 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.
- 2012, Franz Hefti, William J. Weiner, Progress in Parkinson Research, page 64:
- 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.
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References
- “bromocriptine”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “bromocriptine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
French
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