General Information on Parlodel
Parlodel is used to treat signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and a specific condition caused by excess prolactin in the blood known as hyperprolactinemia. It is also used in the treatment of acromegaly (a condition caused by excessive production of growth hormone due to a pituitary gland tumor) along with surgery or radiation.
Bromocriptine, the main active ingredient in Parlodel, belongs to a group of drugs known as dopamine receptor agonists. It works just like dopamine, a naturally occurring chemical in the body. Parkinson’s disease is associated with low levels of dopamine in the brain. The drug also works to decrease prolactin levels in the blood.
Parlodel is available in the form of a capsule and a tablet (SnapTabs). Each Parlodel tablet contains 2.5mg Bromocriptine Mesylate, while each Parlodel capsule contains 5mg Bromocriptine Mesylate. The drug is a prescription medication, which means you are required to consult your doctor before you buy Parlodel in any form.
Side effects of Parlodel
Parlodel may cause mild to severe side effects in some people. Mild headache, dry mouth, numbness or a cold feeling in your fingers, nausea, dizziness, stomach pain, mild drowsiness, vomiting, tiredness, or diarrhea are some less serious side effects associated with the drug.
Parlodel may also cause severe side effects such as hallucinations, back pain, dangerously high blood pressure, confusion, pain the chest (especially on the left side or behind the breastbone), bloody/tarry/black stools, vision problems, unusual taste in the mouth, or dark colored vomit. Stop using the medication and consult your doctor immediately if you notice or experience any severe side effects after using Parlodel in any form.
Dosage of Parlodel
The dosage of Parlodel depends on the medical condition being treated and the form of medication used. Take the medication along with food. Doctors generally increase the dosage during treatment to determine the lowest dose that provides a therapeutic response.
The recommended adult dose to treat high levels of prolactin in the blood is ½ to one Parlodel tablet daily. Your doctor may recommend an additional dose of one Parlodel tablet daily in the treatment every 2-7 days until a desirable therapeutic response is achieved. The recommended adult dose producing a therapeutic response is generally in the range of 2.5mg to 15mg daily.
The recommended dose for children to treat high levels of prolactin in the blood is ½ to one Parlodel tablet daily. Doctors may increase the dosage until a desirable therapeutic response is achieved. The recommended children’s dose producing a therapeutic response is generally in the range of 2.5mg to 10mg daily
The recommended initial adult dose to treat Parkinson’s disease is half Parlodel tablet two times a day with meals. The recommended initial adult dose to treat acromegaly is half to one Parlodel tablet daily with meals for 3 days
Interactions
Parlodel may potentially interact with other medicines you are using and cause side effects. It may interact with drugs such as antidepressants, anti-malaria drugs, cancer medications, heart rhythm medications, seizure medications, and allergy or asthma medications
Parlodel may also interact with diabetes medications taken orally, heart or blood pressure medicines, ergot drugs, antibiotics, antidepressants, and cholesterol-lowering drugs, drugs used to treat psychiatric disorders, or HIV or AIDS medicines.
Before you buy Parlodel, inform your doctor about every drug you are using, which includes prescription medications, over the counter drugs, and herbal supplements
