ea0094p97 | Neuroendocrinology and Pituitary | SFEBES2023
Zafar Sadia
, Keen Fred
, Roy Chowdhury Sharmistha
Introduction: Prevalence of prolactinoma is approximately 10/100,000 (men) and 30/100,000 (women) and dopamine agonists remain pharmacological treatment of choice. Cabergoline, an effective dopamine agonist, is preferred due to better tolerability withhigher efficacy in lowering prolactin and reducing tumour size in comparison with bromocriptine. Digital vasospasm, known adverse effect of Bromocriptineis mediated by activation of α1 adrenergic receptors. ...