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. 1971 Jul 24;3(5768):228–229. doi: 10.1136/bmj.3.5768.228

Treatment of Non-puerperal Galactorrhoea with an Ergot Alkaloid

P M Lutterbeck, J S Pryor, L Varga, R Wenner
PMCID: PMC1798547  PMID: 5105219

Abstract

Three patients suffering from non-puerperal galactorrhoea over periods ranging from two months to six years were treated with an ergot alkaloid, 2-Br-alpha-ergocryptine (CB 154). In all three cases the galactorrhoea was terminated. The apparent prolactin antagonism exhibited by this compound is discussed.

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