Bromocriptine
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| Bromocriptine | |
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| File:Bromocriptine.svg Chemical structure of bromocriptine | |
| Formula | C32H40BrN5O5 |
| Administration | Oral (tablets, capsules) |
| Solubility | Practically insoluble in water; soluble in methanol, chloroform, ethanol |
| Legal status | Prescription only |
| Brand names | Parlodel, Cycloset |
| Bioavailability | 28% (oral) |
| Recommended dose | 2.5–15 mg/day (hyperprolactinemia); 20–30 mg/day (acromegaly); 1.25 mg BID increasing to 5–40 mg/day (Parkinson's); 1.6–4.8 mg/day (type 2 diabetes) |
| Upper limit | 100 mg/day (maximum; varies by indication) |
| LD50 | >2000 mg/kg (rat, oral) |
