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Bromocriptine

Bromocriptine Dosage

Hope Chang, PharmD, AAHIVPKristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Reviewed by Hope Chang, PharmD, AAHIVP, Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Last reviewed on May 23, 2023

The average cost for 90 tablets of 2.5mg of Bromocriptine is $76.70 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 73.63% off the average retail price of $290.90.

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2.5mg

90 tablets

$76.70

$0.85

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5mg

30 capsules

$70.21

$2.34

Typical dosage for Bromocriptine

  • High levels of growth hormone in adults (acromegaly): The starting dose is 1.25 mg to 2.5 mg by mouth after dinner, but before bedtime. Your provider might raise your dose every few days, if needed. The typical maintenance dose ranges from 20 mg to 30 mg once a day.
  • High levels of prolactin (hyperprolactinemia): The typical starting dose is 1.25 mg to 2.5 mg by mouth once a day. Your provider might raise your dose every few days, if needed. The typical maintenance dose ranges from 2.5 mg to 15 mg once a day.
  • Parkinson's disease: The starting dose is 1.25 mg to 2.5 mg by mouth twice a day with meals. Your provider might raise your dose every couple of weeks, if needed. The maximum daily dose is 100 mg.
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Hope Chang is a freelance writer and content reviewer for GoodRx. She attended Howard University College of Pharmacy in Washington, D.C. and completed post-graduate residency training at the University of California, Davis Medical Center.
Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD, is a licensed pharmacist in California. She has been a retail pharmacy manager and staff pharmacist for over 7 years and has contributed drug information content to different health companies.

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