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Bromocriptine mesylate

Description: Bromocriptine is a dopamine agonist drug (meaning it acts like dopamine in the brain), primarily activating the dopamine D2 receptors. It"s main use is for the treatment of high prolactin, Parkinson"s disease, and acromegaly; it was also used by bodybuilders in the 80"s for it"s GH releasing properties. However, it"s metabolic effects are far greater than that.

Lately however, bromocriptine has gained prominence particularly on the World Wide Web as a weight loss agent.
In genetically obese rats, bromocriptine normalizes metabolism and there are many good reasons to think it will do the same in humans. Bromocriptine has use during dieting (to minimize the negative adaptations), muscle gain when very lean, and may be beneficial post-steroid cycle. It may also be useful for diabetes treatment and may have pro-sexual effects.

Chemical name: Bromocriptine

Chem. Abstr. Name: (+) - 2 - Bromo - 12' - hydroxy - 2' - (1 - methylethyl) - 5' - (2 - methylpropyl)ergotaman - 3',6' - 18 - trione methanesulfonate salt

Molecular Weight: 654.595g/mol

Molecular Structure: C₃₂H₄₀BrN₅O₅ . CH₃SO₃H

CAS Number: 25614-03-3

Merck Index Number: 13: 1400

Metabolism:

Excretion:

Elimination Half Life: 12-14 hours