Prescription
Dopamine agonist
Bromocriptine
Last reviewed April 2026
Who is this for?
What is this drug?
Bromocriptine is a medicine that works by mimicking a brain chemical called dopamine, which helps lower the level of a hormone called prolactin in your body and also helps control certain brain functions related to movement and growth.
What is it used for?
High prolactin levels (which can cause breast milk production when not pregnantirregular periodsor difficulty getting pregnant)stopping breast milk production after delivery or miscarriageParkinson's disease (shaking palsy)certain types of pituitary gland tumourstype 2 diabetes (sugar disease)
Prescription Required
A doctor's prescription is required to obtain this drug legally.