bromocriptine

bro·mo·crip·tine

 (brō′mō-krĭp′tēn)

n.

An ergot alkaloid, C₃₂H₄₀BrN₅O₅, that is a dopamine antagonist and is used in its mesylate form to treat Parkinson's disease, acromegaly, and excessive prolactin secretion, and to reduce the size of certain pituitary tumors.

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[bromo- + (ergo)cryptine, an ergot alkaloid (from German Ergokryptin : Ergo(t), ergot + Greek kruptos, hidden; see cryptic + -in, -in).]

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bromocriptine

(ˌbrəʊməʊˈkrɪptiːn)

n

a dopamine agonist drug which blocks the release of prolactin from the pituitary gland, used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease

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bromocriptine

n bromocriptina

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