The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
- Nausea (up to 49%)
- Headache (19%)
- Dizziness (17%)
- Constipation (up to 14%)
- Tiredness (up to 7%)
- Low blood pressure when you stand up (orthostatic hypotension, up to 6%)
- Feeling lightheaded (up to 5%)
- Vomiting (up to 5%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Stomach cramps
- Upset stomach
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Dry mouth
- Loss of appetite
- Stuffy nose
- Feeling drowsy
- Weakness
- Trouble sleeping
Bromocriptine serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Dangerously high blood pressure: chest pain, headache that won't go away, irregular heartbeat, vision problems, difficulty breathing, nose bleed, blood in your urine
- Painful, discolored finger or toe
Source: DailyMed
The following Bromocriptine side effects have also been reported
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
Blurred vision
chest pain or discomfort
difficulty in speaking
dizziness or lightheadedness, especially when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
double vision
feeling, seeing, or hearing things that are not there
feeling that others are watching you or controlling your behavior
feeling that others can hear your thoughts
headache
inability to move the arms, legs, or facial muscles
inability to speak
nervousness
pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
pounding in the ears
severe mood or mental changes
slow or fast heartbeat
slow speech
sweating
trouble breathing
unusual behavior
vomiting
Less common—reported more often in patients with Parkinson's disease
Confusion
uncontrolled movements of the body, such as the face, tongue, arms, hands, head, and upper body
Rare—reported more often in patients taking large doses
Increased frequency of urination
loss of appetite, continuing
lower back pain
runny nose, continuing
stomach pain, continuing or severe
weakness
Rare
Black, tarry stools
bloody vomit
fainting
nervousness
seizures
sudden weakness
temporary blindness
unusual headache
vomiting, continuing or severe
Incidence not known
Agitation
blue or pale skin
chest pain, possibly moving to the left arm, neck, or shoulder
chills
difficulty in speaking
double vision
false beliefs that cannot be changed by facts
headache
high fever
high or low blood pressure
inability to move the arms, legs, or facial muscles
inability to speak
increased frequency of urination
loss of bladder control
lower back pain
severe muscle stiffness
trouble breathing
unusual tiredness or weakness
unusually pale skin
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Less common
drowsiness or tiredness
leg cramps at night
loss of appetite
mental depression
stomach pain
tingling or pain in the fingers and toes when exposed to cold temperatures
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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