title: Bromocriptine associated with postpartum hypertension, seizures, and pituitary hemorrhage.
abstract: Bromocriptine, an ergot alkaloid dopamine agonist, is a recent common treatment for suppression of lactation in postpartum women. A case is presented of a postpartum woman prescribed bromocriptine for suppression of lactation who developed hypertension, headaches, blurry vision, seizures, and pituitary hemorrhage. Differential diagnosis and a literature review are considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27599.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Gittelman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D007774:Lactation / Q000187:drug effects; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010899:Pituitary Apoplexy / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000379:methods; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D001971:Bromocriptine