Parkinsonism (but not drug-induced extrapyramidal symptoms)
Endocrine disorders
DOSE IN NORMAL RENAL FUNCTION
Parkinson’s disease: Week 1: 1–1.25 mg at night —Week 2: 2–2.5 mg at night —Week 3: 2.5 mg twice daily —Week 4: 2.5 mg, 3 times daily —then increasing by 2.5 mg every —3–14 days according to response – usual range 10–40 mg daily
Hypogonadism/galactorrhoea, infertility: 1–1.25 mg at night, increased gradually; usual dose 7.5 mg daily in divided doses (maximum 30 mg daily); infertility without hyperprolactinaemia: 2.5 mg twice daily
Cyclical benign breast disease and cyclical menstrual disorders: 1–1.25 mg at night increased gradually; usual dose 2.5 mg twice daily
Acromegaly: 1–1.25 mg at night increased gradually to 5 mg every 6 hours
Prolactinoma: 1–1.25 mg at night increased gradually to 5 mg every 6 hours (maximum 30 mg daily)