Choice | Drug | Dosage |
---|---|---|
1st choice | Cabergoline tablets 500 micrograms | Dose: |
2nd choices | Bromocriptine tablets 1mg, 2.5mg; capsules 5mg, 10mg | Dose: Initial dose usually 1–1.25mg with food at bedtime; see BNF for dose adjustment |
Or | ||
Quinagolide tablets 25 micrograms, 50micrograms, 75micrograms | Dose: See BNF for dose adjustment |
Prescribing Notes
- Choice of drug therapy should be made by specialist depending on individual patient circumstances.
- A shared care guideline for cabergoline is available here.
- Bromocriptine is the drug of choice for hyperprolactinaemia if pregnancy is sought.
- For suppression of lactation, see BNF.
- For Parkinson’s disease, see section 4.9.1.