Clinical response and prolactin concentration in hyperprolactinemic women during and after treatment for 24 months with the new dopamine agonist, CV 205-502. 1991

C Rasmussen, and J Brownell, and T Bergh
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uppsala University, Sweden.

Twenty-four hyperprolactinemic women of whom 23 previously had been given bromocriptine, were treated between 6 and 24 months with a new non-ergot dopamine agonist, CV 205-502 (quinagolide; Norprolac, Sandoz Ltd, Basle Switzerland). Twenty-four weeks of treatment resulted in normalization of prolactin secretion in 16 of the 24 women. All of these women as well as 4 of those who remained hyperprolactinemic had regular menstrual bleedings. Fifteen of the 24 women were treated for 24 months and all had normalized prolactin levels in serum at the end of this period. Regular menstrual bleedings were observed in 13 women. Mild to moderate galactorrhea was recorded at baseline in 14 of the 15 women. After 24 months of treatment, mild galactorrhea was still present in 3 women. All 15 women had been treated with bromocriptine or other dopamine agonists before they entered the study. In 9 of the women the tolerability had been judged to be fair (N = 4) or poor (N = 5). Five of the 15 women had previously discontinued bromocriptine treatment because of adverse effects but had few problems tolerating CV 205-502. Prolactin in serum increased in all the patients after discontinuation of the medication. The results confirm that CV 205-502 seems to be a valuable compound in the management of patients with hyperprolactinemia.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006966 Hyperprolactinemia Increased levels of PROLACTIN in the BLOOD, which may be associated with AMENORRHEA and GALACTORRHEA. Relatively common etiologies include PROLACTINOMA, medication effect, KIDNEY FAILURE, granulomatous diseases of the PITUITARY GLAND, and disorders which interfere with the hypothalamic inhibition of prolactin release. Ectopic (non-pituitary) production of prolactin may also occur. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch36, pp77-8) Prolactin Hypersecretion Syndrome,Prolactin, Inappropriate Secretion,Hyperprolactinaemia,Inappropriate Prolactin Secretion,Inappropriate Prolactin Secretion Syndrome,Hyperprolactinemias,Hypersecretion Syndrome, Prolactin,Inappropriate Secretion Prolactin,Prolactin Secretion, Inappropriate,Secretion Prolactin, Inappropriate,Secretion, Inappropriate Prolactin,Syndrome, Prolactin Hypersecretion
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009994 Osmolar Concentration The concentration of osmotically active particles in solution expressed in terms of osmoles of solute per liter of solution. Osmolality is expressed in terms of osmoles of solute per kilogram of solvent. Ionic Strength,Osmolality,Osmolarity,Concentration, Osmolar,Concentrations, Osmolar,Ionic Strengths,Osmolalities,Osmolar Concentrations,Osmolarities,Strength, Ionic,Strengths, Ionic
D011388 Prolactin A lactogenic hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). It is a polypeptide of approximately 23 kD. Besides its major action on lactation, in some species prolactin exerts effects on reproduction, maternal behavior, fat metabolism, immunomodulation and osmoregulation. Prolactin receptors are present in the mammary gland, hypothalamus, liver, ovary, testis, and prostate. Lactogenic Hormone, Pituitary,Mammotropic Hormone, Pituitary,Mammotropin,PRL (Prolactin),Hormone, Pituitary Lactogenic,Hormone, Pituitary Mammotropic,Pituitary Lactogenic Hormone,Pituitary Mammotropic Hormone
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000634 Aminoquinolines Quinolines substituted in any position by one or more amino groups.
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor
D015259 Dopamine Agents Any drugs that are used for their effects on dopamine receptors, on the life cycle of dopamine, or on the survival of dopaminergic neurons. Dopamine Drugs,Dopamine Effect,Dopamine Effects,Dopaminergic Agents,Dopaminergic Drugs,Dopaminergic Effect,Dopaminergic Effects,Agents, Dopamine,Agents, Dopaminergic,Drugs, Dopamine,Drugs, Dopaminergic,Effect, Dopamine,Effect, Dopaminergic,Effects, Dopamine,Effects, Dopaminergic

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