Parlodel Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult: Parkinsonism as dopamine agonist: start with a low dose of 1.25 mg (½ tablet) per day, given preferably in the evening, for the first week.
Prolactinomas: 1.25 mg (½ tablet) 2 or 3 times daily, gradually increasing to several tablets daily as required to keep plasma prolactin adequately suppressed.
Acromegaly: Initially 1.25 mg (½ tablet) 2 or 3 times daily, gradually increasing to 10 to 20 mg daily, depending on clinical response and side effects.
Hyperprolactinaemia in men: 1.25 mg (½ tablet) 2 or 3 times daily, gradually increasing to 5 to 10 mg per day.
Pediatrics (aged 7-17 years): Prolactinomas: Pediatric population older than 7 years: 1.25 mg (½ tablet) 2 or 3 times daily, gradually increasing to several tablets daily as required to keep plasma prolactin adequately suppressed. Maximum daily dose recommended in children aged 7 to 12 years is 5 mg. Maximum daily dose recommended in adolescent patients (13-17 years) is 20 mg.
Acromegaly: Pediatric population older than 7 years: Initially 1.25 mg (½ tablet) 2 or 3 times daily, gradually increasing to several tablets daily, depending on clinical response and side effects. Maximum daily dose recommended in children aged 7 to 12 years is 10 mg. Maximum daily dose recommended in adolescent patients (13-17 years) is 20 mg.