title: Cabergoline versus bromocriptine in suppression of lactation after cesarean delivery.
abstract: We evaluated the efficacy of cabergoline, a new ergoline derivative, in blocking puerperal lactation in a group of women delivered by cesarean section. In a single-blind controlled trial 36 women were randomly allocated to treatment with cabergoline 1 mg in a single dose p.o. (n = 18) or bromocriptine 5 mg/day p.o. for 14 days (n = 18). Treatment was started about 50 h after delivery. Clinical assessment of breast signs and determination of serum prolactin were performed just before treatment and at 3, 5, 7 and 14 days. In the cabergoline-treated group milk secretion was inhibited in 17 women (94.4%). Maximum decrease of serum prolactin was -89.7% at 5 days, and the prolactin-lowering effect of cabergoline was still present at 14 days. In the bromocriptine group milk secretion was inhibited in 16 women (88.9%). Maximum prolactin decrease (-86.9%) was reached at 3 days. Persistent side effects were comparable in the two groups. This study demonstrates that a single oral dose of 1 mg cabergoline is as effective in suppressing puerperal lactation as a full treatment with bromocriptine, even in women delivered by cesarean section.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giorda
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: de Vincentiis
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Motta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Casazza
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fadin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: D'Alberton
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077465:Cabergoline; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004873:Ergolines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007774:Lactation / Q000187:drug effects*; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011388:Prolactin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D016037:Single-Blind Method
chemical_list: D004873:Ergolines; D001971:Bromocriptine; D011388:Prolactin; D000077465:Cabergoline