Drug Interactions With Bromocriptine

A number of medicines could cause drug interactions with bromocriptine, including protease inhibitors, triptan migraine medications, and certain antidepressants. These interactions can increase your risk for serious side effects (including a group of dangerous symptoms called serotonin syndrome) or decrease the effectiveness of the medicines. To help prevent these bromocriptine interactions, be sure to tell your healthcare provider about all other medications you are taking.

 

Bromocriptine Drug Interactions: An Overview

Bromocriptine mesylate (Parlodel®) can potentially interact with several different medications. Some of the medicines that may lead to bromocriptine interactions include:
 

 

 

 

 

  • Ergot medications, such as:

 

    • Dihydroergotamine (Migranal®)
    • Ergotamine (Bellamine S, Cafergot®, Ergomar®)
    • Pergolide (Permax®)

 

 

    • Isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil®, Dilatrate® SR, Isochron™, Isordil®)
    • Isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur®, Ismo®, Monoket®)
    • Nitroglycerin tablets or capsules (NitroQuick®, Nitrostat®, Nitro-Time®)
    • Nitroglycerin ointment (Nitro-Bid®)
    • Nitroglycerin patches (Minitran®, Nitrodisc®, Nitro-Dur®, Transderm-Nitro®, Transderm-NTG®)
    • Nitroglycerin spray (Nitrolingual®)

 

  • Protease inhibitors, such as:

 

 

 

 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;