A female patient is taking bromocriptine (Parlodel) for hyperprolactinemia and infertility. She is anxious to have her infertility resolved and asks the health care provider how soon it will be be-fore she can see the therapeutic effects of the drug
The most appropriate response of the health care provider is that the most therapeutic effects of this drug can be seen after:
a. 4 days
b. 1 week
c. 4 weeks
d. 8 weeks
ANS: C
The most therapeutic effects in hyperprolactinemic patients are seen after 4 weeks of therapy.
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