vm Package Information Leaflet • You have recently given birth, had a miscarriage or an 7 pt 7 pt abortion Bromocriptine 2.5 mg Tablets • You have premenstrual problems or non-cancerous breast disease 1/1 Bromocriptine mesilate • You have a non-cancerous tumour. You may need a full medical check-up first. Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start • You have Parkinsons disease Body Text Size taking this medicine. Min Text Size used • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. Do not give Bromocriptine to children under 7 years old. • If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or Take special care with Bromocriptine Page Count pharmacist. Tell your doctor if you or your family/carer notices that • This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not you are developing urges or cravings to behave in ways pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their that are unusual for you and you cannot resist the Time: 13:35 symptoms are the same as yours. impulse, drive or temptation to carry out certain activities • In this leaflet, Bromocriptine 2.5 mg Tablets will be that could harm yourself or others. These are called called Bromocriptine. impulse control disorders and can include behaviours In this leaflet: such as addictive gambling, excessive eating or 1. What Bromocriptine is for spending, and abnormally high sex drive or an increase in sexual thoughts or feelings. Your doctor may need to 2. Before you take Bromocriptine adjust or stop your dose. 3. How to take Bromocriptine Black Keyline 1 148 x 297 mm 4. Possible side effects Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the W1G Neue LT Helvetica 5. How to store Bromocriptine following medicines: 6. Further information • Any medicine used to change your blood pressure, such as diuretics (‘water tablets’), beta-blockers, with calcium channel blockers or ACE inhibitors Colours 1. What Bromocriptine is for Colours • Ergot alkaloids such as ergometrine (used to stop Non-Print blood loss after giving birth) and ergotamine tartrate Main Font Bromocriptine belongs to a group of medicines called Dimensions Equate CMYK (used to treat migraines). This is especially important if Date: 30/03/21 dopamine agonists and prolactin inhibitors. No. of colours you have just given birth or had an abortion It works by increasing the release of dopamine in the • Erythromycin or any other macrolide antibiotics (used brain, which treats diseases where you need more of this to treat infections) substance. It also works by decreasing the release of • Azole anti-fungals (used to treat fungal infections) prolactin and growth hormone in the body, which treats • Protease inhibitors (used to treat HIV) diseases where you need less of these substances. • Octreotide (used to treat growth disorders) Bromocriptine may be used for: • Antipsychotics such as phenothiazines, butyrophenones, • Stopping breast milk production for medical reasons thioxanthenes (used to treat mental disorders) only, and when you and your doctor have decided • Metoclopramide and domperidone (used to stop you 373 Typopharma 142987 P1 824_WZ_BPZ_ 148x297mm N/A United Kingdom 400547563 that it is necessary. Bromocriptine should not routinely feeling and being sick) N/A • Any other medicine, including medicines obtained be used to stop breast milk production. It should without a prescription. also not be used to relieve symptoms of painful breast engorgement after giving birth if these can be Taking Bromocriptine with food and drink adequately treated with non-medical means (such as You must take this medicine with a meal. SAP No. firm breast support, ice application) and/or a painkiller. Avoid drinking alcohol as it may make the side effects of Barcode Info Pharma Code 3D Render ID Vendor Job No. Client Market Keyline/Drawing No. • Treating fertility and period problems usually caused by this medicine worse. Trackwise Proof No. not having the right amount of prolactin. This includes polycystic ovary syndrome (reduces prolactin levels) Pregnancy and breast-feeding Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or are planning to • Treating non-cancerous tumours in the brain called become pregnant. prolactinomas (reduces prolactin levels) • Treating diseases where too much growth hormone You must not breast-feed. This medicine stops or slows is made, which causes people to be very tall or to down your breasts making milk. 56UK1781106-01 PL 04569/1771 Madaus GmbH (Troisdorf - DE) 56UK1781106-02 2424841 Bromocriptine 2,5mg Leaflet 707686 have large hands and feet. This is called acromegaly Remember: Taking this medicine may increase or bring 2424841 (reduces growth hormone levels) back your chances of getting pregnant. If you do not • Treating Parkinson’s Disease (increases dopamine wish to get pregnant, ask your doctor for advice. levels). Driving and using machines You must not drive or operate machines if you feel dizzy MA No. 2. Before You Take Bromocriptine or faint. This may mean you have low blood pressure. Sign-offs This is most likely to happen in the first few days. You Description Do not take Bromocriptine if: may also feel very tired or suddenly fall asleep during Supplier Code • You are allergic to bromocriptine mesilate or other the day whilst taking this medicine, if this happens you Component Type TrackWise PR No. Affiliate Item Code ergot alkaloids such as ergotamine should not drive. Other Local Codes: Packing Site/Printer • You are allergic to any of the other ingredients in Superceded Affiliate Item Code Warnings about the ingredients in Bromocriptine Bromocriptine (see Section 6) This medicine contains lactose which is a type of sugar. • You have high blood pressure If you have been told by your doctor that you have an • You have ever had blood pressure problems during intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before pregnancy or after giving birth, such as eclampsia, taking this medicine. pre-eclampsia, pregnancy-induced high blood This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) pressure, high blood pressure after giving birth per tablet, that is to say essentially “sodium free” • You have, or have ever had, heart disease, or other severe blood vessel disease • You have, or have ever had, fibrotic reactions (scar 3. How To Take Bromocriptine tissue) affecting your heart • You have, or have ever had, serious mental health Always take Bromocriptine exactly as your doctor has problems told you. • You are breast-feeding. Important: If any of the above applies to you, talk to your doctor or Your doctor will choose the dose that is right for pharmacist. you. The dose will be shown clearly on the label that Warnings and precautions your pharmacist puts on the medicine. If it does not, Talk to your doctor before taking Bromocriptine if or you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist. • You have just given birth as you may be more at Remember: Always take this medicine with a meal. risk of certain conditions. These are very rare but Adults and Children between 7 and 17 years old: may include high blood pressure, heart attack, For most diseases, your doctor will start you or your child convulsions, stroke or mental problems. Therefore on a low dose of Bromocriptine, and then gradually your doctor will need to check your blood pressure increase the dose as necessary. This will help the body regularly during the first days of treatment. Speak adjust to the new medicine and stop you or your child immediately to your doctor if you experience high from getting so many side effects. You should always blood pressure, chest pain or unusually severe or follow the advice of your doctor about increasing the persistent headache, with or without vision problems. dose of the medicine. • You have, or have ever had stomach ulcers and As the dose changes, the tablets may need to be taken bleeding together to get to the right dose. You may also need to • You have liver disease break the tablets in half along the line down the middle. • You have, or have ever had a condition called fibrosis. Your doctor or pharmacist will tell you how to do this. Fibrosis causes thickening and stiffening of the heart, lungs and abdomen which can stop them working The maximum dose for children aged 7-12 years is 5 to properly. Before you are given Bromocriptine your 10 mg, depending on the condition they are being doctor will check that your heart, lungs and kidneys treated for. The maximum dose for children aged 13- are in good condition. The doctor may also do an 17 years is 20 mg. ultrasound (an echocardiogram) of your heart for If you are a woman, your doctor will advise you when in check for scar tissue your menstrual cycle you should start to take this medicine. • You are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. If so, tell your doctor immediately 707042 GI-2103-2424841-707686-56UK1781106-02_p01.indd 1 30.03.21 13:35 vm The elderly: • Swelling of the ankles 7 pt 7 pt If you are elderly, your doctor may suggest you take a • Disturbed or blurred vision slightly lower dose than the usual adult dose. This is • Watery discharge from your nose because you are more likely to have kidney, liver and • Ringing in your ears. 1/1 heart problems or be taking other medicines, which will Very rare side effects change how well Bromocriptine works. (affect less than 1 in 10,000 people): Body Text Size Patients with liver problems: • Heart valve disorders such as inflammation or leaking Min Text Size used Your doctor will tell you how much to take. of fluid in the heart - these may cause difficulty Medical check-ups breathing, chest pains, weakness and swelling of the When you are taking this medicine, your doctor may ask legs and ankles Page Count you to come for check-ups which may include: • Extreme drowsiness during the day or falling asleep • An ultrasound of your heart (an echocardiogram).