There is an article from The Journal   Fertility & Sterility Vol.36, No.4,
October 1981 "Bromocriptine as Prophylactic therapy in prolactinoma during
pregnancy"  By Canales et al, in which they speak of one of the patients
breastfeeding despite being on bromocriptine [and having Drug-surpressed
prolactin secretion].

Gail Hertz, MD, IBCLC

Subject: Lactnet- Parlodel and breastfeeding


> I received a call from a woman who is 35 wks pregnant.  She has a
pituitary
> tumor which is causing hyperprolactemia.  She was placed on 5 mg Parlodel
in
> the morning and 5 mg in the evening.  She became pregnant 1 month after
being
> placed on this medication and was kept on it throughout.  Her question to
me
> is will this affect her ability to breastfeed and what affects does this
have
> on her infant.  I've read from Hale '99, but still wonder if it is a
> possibility for her.  I understand the medication will lower the prolactin
> levels and therefore suppresses lactation.  But with someone experiencing
> hyperprolactemia will it just bring it down to more normal levels?  Or can
> the dosage be altered to allow a sufficient milk supply?  Any ideas would
be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Susan  Manore, IBCLC
>

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