Bromocriptine is no longer used (at least here) to suppress lactation because of the side effects.  Instead, we use carbergoline.

Jean Ridler  RN  RM  IBCLC
Cape Town, South Africa



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Subject: bromocriptine

I have been asked by a non-OB colleague about the use of bromocriptine to suppress lactation in a woman under going treatment for breast cancer. The woman had weaned her infant but do to hormones, still has a MER with cries, etc. According to my colleague, the radiologist is having difficulty seeing where the meds and dyes are going due to full milk ducts. I have no experience with bromocritpine. We talked about other forms of drying up milk such as sudafed, cabbage leaves, sage. Any ideas/comments are appreciated.

Allyson Michaels, RN, IBCLC
Charlottesville, VA

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