Premenstrual syndrome is a very common condition that affects women of reproductive age. A recent study was published in the Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (Sharma et al, 2007), which compared Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) to both Bromocriptine and placebo.
Bromocriptine is a dopine agonist that is usually used for the treatment of pituitary tumors as well as Parkinson's disease.
Interventions:
Bromocriptrine 2.5 mg twice a day and pyridoxine 100 mg/day.
Results:
Both Bromocriptine and Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) showed a significant reduction in mean premenstrual symptom scores.
Conclusions:
It is concluded that both the drugs are effective for treatment of premenstrual syndrome but, pyridoxine showed significantly higher response rate and lesser incidence of side effects than bromocriptine.
*Vitamin B6 (pryidoxine) is found in the patent-pending Zenstral PMS formulation. For natural PMS relief, click the link.
Reference:
Sharma P, Kulshreshtha S, Singh GM, Bhagoliwal A. Role of bromocriptine and pyridoxine in premenstrual tension syndrome.Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 2007 Oct-Dec;51(4):368-74.
Bromocriptine is a dopine agonist that is usually used for the treatment of pituitary tumors as well as Parkinson's disease.
Interventions:
Bromocriptrine 2.5 mg twice a day and pyridoxine 100 mg/day.
Results:
Both Bromocriptine and Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) showed a significant reduction in mean premenstrual symptom scores.
Conclusions:
*Vitamin B6 (pryidoxine) is found in the patent-pending Zenstral PMS formulation. For natural PMS relief, click the link.
Reference:
Sharma P, Kulshreshtha S, Singh GM, Bhagoliwal A. Role of bromocriptine and pyridoxine in premenstrual tension syndrome.Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 2007 Oct-Dec;51(4):368-74.