Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of dopaminergic drugs on the well being in hyperprolactinemic patients. DESIGN: A psychometric test for well being, the SCL-90, was applied at baseline and in the 24th week of a double-blind randomized prospective study comparing the effectiveness and safety of the new dopamine d2 agonist CV 205-502 with bromocriptine. SETTING: Outpatient department of a university clinic for obstetrics and gynecology. PATIENTS: RESULTS: The effectiveness of CV 205-502 was identical to bromocriptine: its tolerability appeared to be better, especially in the initial phase of treatment. At baseline, the mean scores of the SCL-90 were significantly elevated over the reference values. Sixteen patients had normal scores. The elevations were caused by 8 patients with scores in the range found in psychiatric disease (211 +/- 30 [SD] [ CV 205-502] and 182 +/- 32 [ bromocriptine]). They were depressed, anxious, and hostile. At 24 weeks, the patients treated with CV 205-502 scored better (130 +/- 23.5) in the SCL-90 than the patients treated with bromocriptine (149.5 +/- 20). CONCLUSION: The markedly increased well being in patients treated with CV 205-502 cannot be explained by its better tolerability and is probably caused by a specific central activity of CV 205-502. Further research into the antidepressive properties of this compound is warranted.
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Authors | R E Lappöhn, H B van de Wiel, J Brownell |
Journal | Fertility and sterility
(Fertil Steril)
Vol. 58
Issue 2
Pg. 321-7
(Aug 1992)
ISSN: 0015-0282 [Print] United States |
PMID | 1353028
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Aminoquinolines
- Dopamine Agents
- Bromocriptine
- quinagolide
- Prolactin
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Topics |
- Adult
- Amenorrhea
(complications)
- Aminoquinolines
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Bromocriptine
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Depression
(drug therapy)
- Dopamine Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Female
- Humans
- Hyperprolactinemia
(complications, drug therapy, psychology)
- Menstruation
(physiology)
- Oligomenorrhea
(complications)
- Prolactin
(blood)
- Prospective Studies
- Psychological Tests
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