Why PARLODEL* (Bromocriptine mesylate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of PARLODEL: satisfied (average rating score: 3.24)
(based on 49 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** PARLODEL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prolactinoma* | 6 |
| 2 | Pituitary tumour benign* | 5 |
| 3 | Hyperprolactinaemia* | 2 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of PARLODEL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nausea* | 18 |
| 2 | Dizziness* | 14 |
| 3 | Somnolence | 12 |
| 4 | Headache* | 10 |
| 5 | Insomnia | 6 |
| 6 | Vomiting* | 6 |
| 7 | Hallucination | 5 |
| 8 | Constipation | 5 |
| 9 | Loss of consciousness | 4 |
| 10 | Disturbance in attention | 4 |
| 11 | Orthostatic hypotension | 3 |
| 12 | Psychotic disorder | 3 |
| 13 | Decreased appetite | 3 |
| 14 | Irritability | 3 |
| 15 | Pain | 3 |
| 16 | Migraine | 3 |
| 17 | Hypotension | 3 |
| 18 | Rhinorrhoea | 3 |
| 19 | Alopecia | 2 |
| 20 | Anger | 2 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for PARLODEL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Bromocriptine mesylate (Bromocriptine, Parlodel, Bromocryptine, Bromocriptin, Cycloset)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com