Dibor R Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Bromocriptine mesilate

Indications/Uses

Improves glycemic control in adult w/ type 2 DM.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

1.6-4.8 mg once daily w/in 2 hr after waking up in the morning. Initiate at 1 tab (0.8 mg) & increased by 1 tab wkly. Max daily dose: 6 tab (4.8 mg). Max tolerated number of tab: Between 2 & 6 tab/day.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: May be taken w/ food to reduce GI discomfort.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to bromocriptine or ergot-related drugs. Patients w/ syncopal migraine. Lactation.

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Special Precautions

Can cause orthostatic hypotension & syncope. May exacerbate psychotic disorders or reduce effectiveness of drugs for psychosis. Concomitant use w/ dopamine antagonists eg, neuroleptic agents. Somnolence; may impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Pregnancy.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Nausea, fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, & headache.

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Drug Interactions

Mutual diminished effects w/ neuroleptic agents. May increase the unbound fraction of highly protein-bound therapies. May increase ergot-related side effects or reduce ergot effectiveness for migraine if co-administered w/in 6 hr of ergot-related drugs. Use caution in co-administration w/ strong inhibitors, inducers, or substrates for CYP3A4.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antidiabetic Agents

ATC Classification

G02CB01 - bromocriptine ; Belongs to the class of prolactine inhibitors. Used to suppress lactation.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Dibor R tab 0.8 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's;3 × 10's

Dibor R

bromocriptine

Manufacturer:

Zifam Pinnacle

Distributor:

Pinnacle House