Parlodel Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

Females and males of reproductive potential: Infertility: Fertility may be restored by treatment with Parlodel. Women of child-bearing age who do not wish to conceive should therefore be advised to practise a reliable method of contraception.
Pregnancy: Risk Summary: In patients wishing to conceive, Parlodel should be discontinued when pregnancy is confirmed, unless there is a medical reason for continuing therapy. No increased incidence of abortion has been observed following withdrawal of Parlodel at this point. Clinical experience indicates that Parlodel, administered during pregnancy, does not adversely affect its course or outcome.
If pregnancy occurs in the presence of a pituitary adenoma and Parlodel treatment has been stopped, close supervision throughout pregnancy is essential. In patients who show symptoms of a pronounced enlargement of a prolactinoma, e.g. headache or visual field deterioration, Parlodel treatment may be re-instituted or surgery may be appropriate.
Breast-feeding: Since Parlodel inhibits lactation, it should not be administered to mothers who elect to breast-feed.