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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.
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Ergot-derivative dopamine receptor agonist and prolactin inhibitor.
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An ergot-derivative dopamine receptor agonist and prolactin inhibitor.
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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.
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Synthetic polypeptide structurally and pharmacologically related to somatostatin (growth hormone [somatropin] release inhibiting factor).
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Selective, competitive somatotropin receptor antagonist; biosynthetic analog of human growth hormone (somatotropin).
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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.
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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.
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