Pituitary Tumor Medication

With some kinds of small pituitary tumors, it is possible to use medication to stop the tumor from growing. Sometimes, it is possible to avoid surgery altogether and only be treated with medication. Medications are used to treat pituitary adenomas that secrete prolactin. The medicines commonly used are bromocriptine (Parlodel), octreotide (Sandostatin) and cabergoline (Dostinex). Although the medicine cannot destroy the tumor completely, they can control its hormone production and often can make it smaller.