Drug details

Cycloset (bromocriptine mesylate tablets)

type of Metabolic & Endocrine, Other

Cycloset (bromocriptine mesylate) is a dopamine receptor agonist used together with diet and exercise to treat type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes. Cycloset is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

The drug is often used to treat Diabetes .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• loss of appetite,
• stomach pain,
• upset stomach,
• depression,
• drowsiness,
• insomnia,
• stuffy nose,
• spinning sensation,
• feeling weak or tired,
• constipation, or
• cold feeling or numbness in your fingers.

The following drugs are related to Cycloset, either as a replacement or used together:

• Amaryl Tablets (glimepiride)
• Byetta (exenatide injection)
• Monopril (fosinopril sodium)
• Glucotrol (glipizide)
• Glucotrol XL (glipizide extended release)
• Glucophage, Glucophage XR (metformin hcl)
• Glucovance (glyburide and metformin)
• Prinivil (lisinopril)
• Zestril (lisinopril)
• Symlin (pramlintide acetate injection)