[Preliminary evaluation of the effect of ibopamine on the secretion of prolactin]

Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper. 1983 Nov 30;59(11):1631-5.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Ibopamine, diisobutyric ester of N-methyl dopamine, is an orally active dopaminergic agonist. The prolactin-lowering activity of Ibopamine was studied in 8 subjects with normal prolactine levels given the drug in a single dose of 100 mg. Prolactin levels measured by radioimmuno assay were evaluated before and within 2, 4 and 8 h of administration. Afterwards prolactin levels were evaluated after 4 and 8 days of treatment with Ibopamine administered at a dose of 50 mg three times daily. Ibopamine was shown to decrease prolactin to a statistically significant extent at the 2nd h after administration. At the 4th h prolactin returned to baseline values. After 4 and 8 treatment days prolactin levels did not differ significantly from baseline values. These results provide further evidence for the dopaminergic activity of Ibopamine and suggest a more through investigation in hyperprolactinemic subjects.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Deoxyepinephrine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Deoxyepinephrine / pharmacology
  • Dopamine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prolactin / blood*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • ibopamine
  • Prolactin
  • Deoxyepinephrine
  • Dopamine