Drug Interactions With Bromocriptine

A number of medicines could cause bromocriptine drug interactions, including nitrates, triptan migraine medications, and certain antidepressants. These interactions can increase your risk for serious side effects or decrease the effectiveness of the medicines. To help prevent these interactions, be sure to tell your doctor about all other medications you are taking.

Bromocriptine Drug Interactions: An Overview

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

 

 
 
 
  • Ergot medications, such as:
     
    • Dihydroergotamine (Migranal®)
    • Ergotamine (Bellamine S, Cafergot®, Ergomar®)
    • Pergolide (Permax®)
 
  • Metoclopramide (Reglan®)
     
  • Nitrates, such as:
     
    • 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®)
 
 
 

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