Bromocriptine to stop lactation

The best option to stop lactation, without a doubt, is a gradual decrease in the number of attachments. This is important primarily for the maternal breast. But if you had to abruptly stop breastfeeding, you have to use means to reduce the production of breast milk. One of them is bromocriptine.

The main effect of the drug is aimed at inhibiting the production of prolactin - a hormone that is responsible for the formation of milk in the mammary glands.

• Bromocriptine effectively suppresses lactation due to its effect on milk production.
• The drug can be used to temporarily suppress lactation, for example, in case of acute illnesses in the mother. After its cancellation return breast-feeding possible within 1-4 weeks.
• The tool helps women who have completed breastfeeding a long time, but complain about the release of milk from the breast.

The drug has a number of side effects, so if you can choose, you should prefer the physiological route or the use of medicinal herbs, for example, sage to stop lactation.

This tool is not prescribed for:

• Severe pathologies of the cardiovascular system;
• Increased sensitivity to ergot alkaloids;
• Toxicosis during pregnancy;
• Tremor

If you drink bromocriptine in a high dose, you may experience constipation, dry mouth, cramps in the leg muscles, vision problems, hallucinations and psychosis. These phenomena are eliminated by reducing the dosage. Also on the drug may develop an allergic reaction in the form of a rash on the skin.

Rarely, a woman can develop serious side effects such as stroke, encephalopathy, myocardial infarction, and other dangerous conditions. Therefore, in the event of at least one side effect, it is important to consult a doctor.

The tool is prescribed twice a day, one tablet. They should be drunk during meals. The drug is taken for two weeks, but if after 14 days the milk is still excreted, the intake is extended for another week. If the drug was prescribed after an abortion or after a premature birth, you can drink the first bromocriptine tablet after four hours.

According to many women, bromocriptine was well tolerated, causing only slight dizziness in the first few days. Often complain of nausea and a drop in blood pressure. There are also women who generally do not feel the negative effects of the drug during the entire course, but after taking the last pills they have painful lumps in the chest.

In the reviews, you can see a warning not to combine these pills with alcohol (women point out that they can become bad even after one bottle of beer), and also not plan to leave the house for the first time (you can lose consciousness on the street).