bromocriptine

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UK/ˌbɹəʊ.məʊˈkɹɪp.tiːn/US/ˌbɹoʊ.moʊˈkɹɪpˌtin/

noun

A drug used in the treatment of parkinsonism, galactorrhea, and other conditions. It is a synthetic analog of the ergot alkaloids and stimulates the dopaminergic receptors of the brain, inhibiting the release of prolactin.

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Meanings

nounbromocriptine (countable and uncountable, plural bromocriptines)

plural bromocriptines · alternative bromocryptine

  1. countableuncountablemedicineA drug used in the treatment of parkinsonism, galactorrhea, and other conditions. It is a synthetic analog of the ergot alkaloids and stimulates the dopaminergic receptors of the brain, inhibiting the release of prolactin.

    We have observed that treatment with bromocriptine and levodopa prolongs the antitremor effectiveness of levodopa in monkeys with unilateral VMT lesions of the brain stem.

    2012, Franz Hefti, William J. Weiner, Progress in Parkinson Research, page 64

Origin

From bromo- + (ergo)cryptine.

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Translations

Greek βρομοκριπτίνα
  • βρομοκριπτίνα (vromokriptína)Translations
Spanish bromocriptina
  • bromocriptinaTranslations
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APA

bromocriptine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bromocriptine

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“bromocriptine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bromocriptine. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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