27 - Dopamine agonists, antagonists and depleters

Dopamine agonists :

1. dopamine
2. bromocriptine
3. apomorphine

dopamine is an inhibitor of prolactin release , so these drugs cause a decrease in the plasma level of prolactin and hence are used in the treatment of galactorrhea .

Dopamine antagonists :

1. metoclopramide
2. chlorpromazine
3. haloperidol

these drugs cause an increase in the plasma level of prolactin .

Dopamine depleters

1. reserpine
2. methyldopa