Galactorrhea – morbid breast milk discharge – is a disease of the mammary gland in which there is a secretion of milky secretion from the mammary gland. The disease can be unilateral or bilateral and often varies in severity. Although galactorrhea is actually a painless condition, the breast may become tense, which patients may find … Galactorrhea (Abnormal Breast Milk Discharge): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Indications For weaning Active ingredients Dopamine agonists inhibit the secretion of prolactin: Cabergoline (Dostinex) Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
Structure and properties Depending on the side chains, ergot alkaloids are classified into two different groups: Ergometrine-type ergot alkaloids (e.g., ergometrine, methylergometrine). Peptide-type ergot alkaloids (e.g., ergotamine, ergotoxine, bromocriptine). Effects Ergot alkaloids exhibit the following effects in varying degrees: Partial agonists at alpha-adrenoreceptors. Partial agonists at serotonin receptors Stimulation of dopamine receptors Contraction of vascular … Ergot Alkaloids
A dopamine agonist or dopamine antagonist is a drug that can stimulate dopamine receptors. Dopamine agonists are used to treat Parkinson’s disease, restless legs syndrome, and as emetics, among other conditions. What is a dopamine agonist? Dopamine agonists are used to treat Parkinson’s disease, restless legs syndrome, or as emetics, among other conditions. Dopamine agonists, … Dopamine Agonist: Effects, Uses & Risks
