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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1988-4-29
pubmed:abstractText
Terguride, the C9-10 dihydrogenated derivative of lisuride, is a new drug which inhibits pituitary prolactin (PRL) secretion. It has mixed dopaminergic-antidopaminergic and alpha 2-antiadrenergic activity, and has proved useful in the clinical management of hyperprolactinemia. However, no trial comparing its use with the standard dopamine agonist bromocriptine has been reported. We have therefore compared three doses of terguride with bromocriptine 2.5 mg and placebo in a randomized double-blind crossover trial in eight normal volunteers. Terguride showed a potent dose-dependent PRL-inhibiting and growth hormone (GH)-releasing effect, while no significant changes were observed in thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), or luteinizing hormone (LH) in comparison to placebo. The neuroendocrine profile of terguride 1 mg was identical to that of bromocriptine, with a significant reduction in PRL still evident at 24 hours. However, in this small group of normal subjects, the side effects experienced at any dose of terguride were significantly less than with bromocriptine. Terguride 1 mg was always preferred to bromocriptine, while the lower doses were indistinguishable from placebo. Terguride is therefore likely to play an important role in the treatment of hyperprolactinemia.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0015-0282
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
49
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
589-94
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1988
pubmed:articleTitle
Terguride--a new dopamine agonist drug: a comparison of its neuroendocrine and side effect profile with bromocriptine.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Endocrinology, St. Barthomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, England.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't