Is dopergin is a angelic tablet for the treatment of galactorrhea?
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Lisuride Maleate (dopergin) is an effective prolactin inhibitor. Source(s): GP for more years than I care to remember
Do you mean "Dopergine"?
Lisuride (brand term in Germany Dopergin) is an anti-Parkinson's drug of the iso-ergoline class, chemically related to the dopaminergic ergoline Parkinson's drugs. Lisuride is described as free base and as hydrogenmaleate saline.
Lisuride is used to lower prolactin and, in low doses, to prevent migraine attacks. The use of lisuride as initial anti-Parkinsonian treatment has been advocate, delaying the need for levodopa until lisuride becomes insufficient for controlling the Parkinsonian disability. Preliminary trials suggest that the dermal application of lisuride may be adjectives in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Lisuride is not currently available in the US.
Galactorrhea is lactation in men or contained by women who are not breastfeeding. It is generally due to a prolactin-secreting pituitary adenoma. Diagnosis is by measurement of prolactin levels and imaging test. Treatment involves tumor inhibition with dopamine agonist drugs and sometimes removal or destruction of the adenoma.
Consult an Endocrinologist. Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dopergine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactorrhe…
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/…
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec12/ch151/ch…
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