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bromocriptine
Ergot-derivative dopamine receptor agonist and prolactin inhibitor.
Source:AHFS
bromocriptine
Bromocriptine lowers prolactin (PRO lak tin) levels. Prolactin is a hormone important for the production of breast milk and for normal fertility in women. Bromocriptine also has effects similar to a chemical called dopamine (DOE pa meen) that occurs naturally in the body.
Source:MULTUM
cabergoline
An ergot-derivative dopamine receptor agonist and prolactin inhibitor.
Source:AHFS
cabergoline
Cabergoline is in a group of drugs called dopamine receptor antagonists. It works by reducing the amount of prolactin (a hormone) that is released from the pituitary gland.
Source:MULTUM
octreotide
Synthetic polypeptide structurally and pharmacologically related to somatostatin (growth hormone [somatropin] release inhibiting factor).
Source:AHFS
pegvisomant
Pegvisomant is a manufactured protein similar to human growth hormone (GH). Pegvisomant binds to the same receptor in the body as growth hormone, and blocks the effects of growth hormone.
Source:MULTUM
pegvisomant
Selective, competitive somatotropin receptor antagonist; biosynthetic analog of human growth hormone (somatotropin).
Source:AHFS
octreotide (injectable)
Octreotide is a man-made protein that is similar to a hormone in the body called somatostatin. Octreotide lowers many substances in the body such as insulin and glucagon (involved in regulating blood sugar), growth hormone, and chemicals that affect digestion.
Source:MULTUM
lanreotide
Lanreotide is a man-made protein that is similar to a hormone in the body called somatostatin. Lanreotide lowers many substances in the body such as insulin and glucagon (involved in regulating blood sugar), growth hormone, and chemicals that affect digestion.
Source:MULTUM
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