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Quinagolide

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Overview

Overview

Quinagolide (Norprolac) is a selective, D2 receptor agonist that is used for the treatment of elevated levels of prolactin.[1]

References

References

  1. Antonella Di Sarno, Maria Luisa Landi, Paolo Marzullo, Carolina Di Somma, Rosario Pivonello, Gaetana Cerbone, Gaetano Lombardi, Annamaria Colao (July 2000). “The effect of quinagolide and cabergoline, two selective dopamine receptor type 2 agonists, in the treatment of prolactinomas”. Clinical Endocrinology. 53 (1): 53–60. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2265.2000.01016.x. PMID 10931080.

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