title: Quinagolide
text: # Quinagolide
  
  Quinagolide (INN, BAN), sold under the brand name Norprolac, is a selective dopamine $D_2$ receptor agonist which is used to reduce elevated levels of prolactin (hyperprolactinemia). It has also been found to be effective in the treatment of breast pain. It is used in the UK, but it is not available in US.
  
  ## Chemistry
  
  Quinagolide is a racemate composed of the following two enantiomers:
  
  Enantiomeres of Quinagolide :
  
  | (+)-Quinagolid CAS number: 140630-79-1 | (-)-Quinagolid CAS number: 140630-80-4 |
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