bromocriptine mesylate

How long does Bromocriptine Mesylate stay in your body?

The elimination half-life of bromocriptine mesylate is about 4.85 hours — the time it takes the body to clear about half of it. As a rule of thumb, a medicine is mostly gone after roughly 4 to 5 half-lives, though this varies from person to person with age and kidney or liver function. Single value from one small study (5 healthy fasted adults, single 5 mg dose); the label reports it simply as the "elimination half-life" and gives no separate distribution/terminal phases. Bromocriptine is not a prodrug. It has an active metabolite profile from extensive first-pass CYP3A metabolism, but the label explicitly states the pharmacokinetics of its metabolites "have not been reported," so no metabolite half-life is available — do not assume the parent value covers them. Special populations: the label says the effect of renal impairment, hepatic impairment, age, race, and gender on PK was NOT evaluated. It notes renal impairment likely has little impact (only ~6% renal excretion), but hepatic impairment may increase bromocriptine plasma levels since it is cleared mainly by metabolism, so caution is advised.

This is general information, not medical advice. It doesn’t tell you when a drug test would read negative (tests detect substances for different, often longer, windows) or when it’s safe to take another dose — ask your pharmacist or prescriber. Source: Bromocriptine Mesylate Tablet — DailyMed Label, Clinical Pharmacology / Pharmacokinetics.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bromocriptine Mesylate treat?

Bromocriptine Mesylate (Bromocriptine Mesylate) may be used to treat acromegaly, adenoma, amenorrhea, galactorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, hypogonadism, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.

How is Bromocriptine Mesylate rated?

pharmaranks gives Bromocriptine Mesylate a composite score of 3.0 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.

How much does Bromocriptine Mesylate cost?

Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $52.02 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.

Is there a coupon or discount for Bromocriptine Mesylate?

pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Bromocriptine Mesylate. To pay less, Bromocriptine Mesylate is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.

Who makes Bromocriptine Mesylate?

Bromocriptine Mesylate is marketed by Zydus Pharms USA Inc. You can see Zydus Pharms USA Inc's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.

Is Bromocriptine Mesylate a brand-name or generic drug?

Bromocriptine Mesylate is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Bromocriptine Mesylate. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.

Is Bromocriptine Mesylate available over the counter?

No. Bromocriptine Mesylate is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.

What forms does Bromocriptine Mesylate come in?

Bromocriptine Mesylate is currently marketed as tablet and capsule, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.

What class of drug is Bromocriptine Mesylate?

Bromocriptine Mesylate is classified as ergot derivative, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.

Is Bromocriptine Mesylate FDA-registered?

Bromocriptine Mesylate is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA078899. You can verify this on its official FDA label.

Has Bromocriptine Mesylate been recalled by the FDA?

Yes. Bromocriptine Mesylate has 1 recorded FDA recall event in the openFDA enforcement database. A recall removes specific lots from the market — usually for manufacturing, contamination, potency, or labeling issues — and does not mean the drug is unsafe to take; your specific lot was almost certainly never affected. This recall history is factored into its safety score above. Always check the FDA recall database or your pharmacist for current alerts.

Is Bromocriptine Mesylate safe?

There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Bromocriptine Mesylate a recall-safety score of 60/100, based on its FDA recall history (1 recorded recall event) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.