====== Dopamine agonist for Lactotroph adenoma ====== [[Lactotroph adenoma]] is the only type of [[pituitary tumor]] for which [[medical therapy]] ([[Dopamine agonist]]s) may be the primary treatment in certain cases. ---- [[Dopamine agonist]]s such as [[bromocriptine]] and [[cabergoline]] have been found to be an effective treatment for [[hyperprolactinemia]], not only inducing adenoma shrinkage but also lowering serum [[prolactin]] levels. Among known dopamine agonists, cabergoline is the drug of choice due to its enhanced tolerability compared with bromocriptine ((Krysiak R, Okopien B. Different Effects of Cabergoline and Bromocriptine on Metabolic and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Elevated Prolactin Levels. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol. 2014 Aug 13. doi: 10.1111/bcpt.12307. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25123447.)). see [[Dopamine agonist resistant lactotroph adenoma]].