Criptin 2.5mg Tablet belongs to a class of drugs called ergot derivatives used to treat a brain-related problem, i.e., Parkinson's disease. Criptin 2.5mg Tablet helps stop breast milk production soon after stillbirth, abortion, miscarriage, or even after delivery if you do not want to breastfeed your baby once you have started. Criptin 2.5mg Tablet can also be used in monotherapy and other medication to treat acromegaly, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and Parkinson's disease.

Criptin 2.5mg Tablet contains Bromocriptine, which increases the brain chemical called dopamine, decreasing the amount of prolactin released. It also decreases the release of growth hormone in the body, which treats diseases acromegaly (increased growth hormone levels). Additionally, it reduces insulin resistance, improves blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes mellitus, and increases dopamine level, thereby preventing Parkinson's disease.

Like all medicines, Criptin 2.5mg Tablet can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. You may experience headache, dizziness, drowsiness feeling and being sick constipation blocked nose in some cases. Most of these side effects of Criptin 2.5mg Tablet are temporary, do not require medical attention, and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Do not take Criptin 2.5mg Tablet if you have uncontrolled hypertension, known hypersensitivity to dopamine derivatives, and heart disease as it is known to contraindicate. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, breastfeeding, or having kidney or liver problems. Criptin 2.5mg Tablet should not be used in children below the age of 16 years. Also, try other forms of contraception as the hormonal conditions may not be adequate. Regular blood pressure monitoring is required while you take Criptin 2.5mg Tablet.

Criptin 2.5mg Tablet contains Bromocriptine, which reduces the prolactin level in your blood and reduces the effects you have encountered. It works by increasing the brain chemical called dopamine, which decreases the amount of prolactin released. It also decreases the release of growth hormone in the body, which treats diseases acromegaly (increased growth hormone levels).  Besides this, Criptin 2.5mg Tablet can also be used to treat other conditions caused by hormonal disruption, leading to high prolactin production levels. This includes lack of periods, infrequent and very light menstruation, periods when there is no ovulation, and without breastfeeding, the secretion of milk from your breast, even in conditions where high prolactin levels are caused by unknown causes (idiopathic hyperprolactinemia) or pituitary gland tumors in both men and women. It is also used to treat Parkinson's disease by increasing dopamine levels and using a diet and exercise and sometimes with other medications to control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. 

Criptin 2.5mg Tablet should not be taken if you are allergic to dopamine agonist or any of the ingredients of Criptin 2.5mg Tablet. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor. Criptin 2.5mg Tablet is not recommended in children below 16 years of age. Do not take Criptin 2.5mg Tablet if you have or ever had uncontrolled hypertension, heart disease (like congestive heart failure and myocardial infarction) as it is known to contra-indicate. Inform your doctor if you have sugar (glucose) and ketones (a type of chemical) in your pee, severe kidney or liver disease, often get urinary tract infection, mental illness, low blood pressure, ulcers or bleeding in the stomach or intestines, Raynaud's syndrome (a condition in which the hands and feet become numb and cool when exposed to cold temperatures). Regular blood pressure monitoring is required during treatment with Criptin 2.5mg Tablet. If you have galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption, tell your doctor before taking Criptin 2.5mg Tablet. It may cause symptomatic hypotension (dizziness, nausea, sweating, and fainting) when you get up too quickly from a lying position. This is more common when you first start taking Criptin 2.5mg Tablet or when your dose is increased. To avoid this problem, get out of bed slowly, resting your feet on the floor for a few minutes before standing up. 

• Monitor your blood pressure, kidney, and liver function test regularly.
• You should have a test of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) every 3 months to check your blood glucose level control.