BROMOCRIPTINE IS INEFFECTIVE IN THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC NONFLUENT APHASIA

The effect of bromocriptine on chronic nonfluent aphasia was investiga ted in 4 patients suffering from a stroke 24 to 35 months before the o nset of this study (average 29 months). Two patients had Broca, one ha d global and the other transcortical motor aphasia. CT-scans demonstra ted anterior-posterior infarctions in 3 patients and anterior infarcti on in one. Bromocriptine was given initially at a dosage of 10 mg/day, and of 25 mg/day during the follow ups. By means of aphasia tests, br omocriptine was found to be ineffective for the treatment of any sympt oms of chronic nonfluent aphasia.