Bromocriptine: Effects, Uses, Side Effects
How Bromocriptine Works Bromocriptine is chemically an ergot alkaloid. The active ingredient binds to binding sites (receptors) of the nerve messenger dopamine and activates them, thereby inhibiting the release of prolactin from the anterior pituitary. The activation of dopamine receptors is also used to treat Parkinson’s disease and acromegaly (increased growth of certain body parts). … Bromocriptine: Effects, Uses, Side Effects
