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  • Title: [Therapeutical effects of bromocriptine (CB 154) in 10 acromegalic subjects. Study of somatotrophic function and clinical survey (author's transl)].
    Author: Fossati P, Asfour M, Brion-Brevan B, Fourlinnie JC, Cappoen JP, Dalle-Furnari MA, Blacker C.
    Journal: Ann Endocrinol (Paris); 1977; 38(4):291-301. PubMed ID: 332054.
    Abstract:
    Plasma GH levels were studied following acute administration of 2.5 mg of bromocriptine (CB 154) in 12 acromegalic patients. In 9 responders, reduction of GH levels was obvious 2 to 4 hours after bromocriptine administration and the lowest values were achieved between 5 and 8 hours following drug absorption. This pattern suggested the use of bromocriptine at a dose of 2.5 mg six-hourly in chronic treatment of acromegaly. Chronic administration of CB-154 in 10 acromegalic patients was followed by a stable reduction of plasma GH levels in seven subjects. No appreciable variation in GH levels were observed in one patient who was unresponsive to acute administration of CB-154 and in two other subjects treated with 2.5 mg 12-hourly. In three patients who had high plasma GH levels inspite of an anterior treatment by hypophyseal surgery and/or physiotherapy, plasma GH values were normalised under bromocriptine therapy. (9 to 24 months). In the four other subjects, high basal plasma GH levels were reduced with at least 50% reduction rate from baseline. Nevertheless, in two subjects from the latter group bromocriptine daily dose was increased to 20 mg divided in four fractions, because of an escape phenomenon to initial dose regimen. Normalisation or reduction of plasma GH levels was associated with considerable clinical improvement. Tolerance of the drug was excellent in all patients but four who experienced nausea and vomiting; these side effects disappeared when treatment was reduced and then increased gradually.
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