{"id":18279,"date":"2017-11-29T13:18:36","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T07:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=18279"},"modified":"2018-07-31T10:35:15","modified_gmt":"2018-07-31T05:05:15","slug":"cabergoline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=18279","title":{"rendered":"Cabergoline \u2013 Information, Use and Side Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Drug Trade Name:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Dostinex<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Category: <\/strong>D<span class=\"_Tgc _s8w\">opamine receptor agonists<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Generic Name: <\/strong>cabergoline<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Introduction and Quick information:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Cabergoline reduces the levels of a hormone known as Prolactin by activating dopamine receptors. Cabergoline acts by preventing prolactin secretions from the pituitary gland found in our brain.\u00a0 It is a dopamine receptor agonist.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">High levels of Prolactin affect:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Breast milk production:\u00a0<\/strong>It causes excessive production of breast milk in both women &amp; men<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Fertility: <\/strong>It stops ovulation resulting in infertility<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Menstrual cycle:<\/strong> It causes irregular periods<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Sexual function:<\/strong> Might affect libido and result in impotence<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Cabergoline is also sometimes used to halt milk production in women for some medical reasons following stillbirth, childbirth or abortion. It decreases prolactin production from Prolactinoma (a benign <\/span>tumor<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> of the pituitary gland).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Cabergoline reduces the blood pressure when it is consumed for the first time and might result in fainting or dizziness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Is it approved By U.S. FDA? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This is a U.S FDA approved drug. Cabergoline got the first approval in January 1997.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Usage and Benefits of Cabergoline:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Cabergoline is used to-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">To treat irregular periods<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">To prevent excessive milk production in women<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">To treat infertility<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Reduce the prolactin production from Prolactinoma<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Cabergoline Side Effects:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">There are lots of prescribed drugs that are helpful to our health &amp; are used to cure different health conditions. However, these prescribed drugs can be hazardous to our body and produce certain unwanted side-effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Frequent Cabergoline Side Effects<em>: <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Frequent side effects are more likely to occur but these are not deleterious to health. If they persist for a long time, you should seek medical help immediately<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Dizziness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Indigestion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Headache<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Constipation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Vomiting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Nausea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Weakness or tiredness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Infrequent Cabergoline Side Effects:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking this medicine and seek medical attention immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Symptoms of allergic reactions:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Rash<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Difficulty breathing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Hives<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Itching<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Swelling of the mouth, tongue, face or lips<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Tightness in the chest<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Signs of behavior changes: <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Increased sexual urges or indulging in risky activities<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Aggression<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Confusion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Chest pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Cough<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Depression<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Fainting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Erratic heartbeat<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Vision disturbances<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Swelling on feet or hands<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Hallucinations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Mental or mood changes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Shortness of breath<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Sudden weight gain<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>General Recommended Dosages of Cabergoline:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You should take this medicine usually twice a week orally either with or without food\u00a0 as recommended by your medical healthcare professional. \u00a0You may also get the exact dosing instructions on the label. Better you should mark on a calendar to remember the days you are supposed to have this medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The dosage is based on your response to treatment (Prolactin levels) &amp; your medical condition.\u00a0 In the <\/span>beginning<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">, your medical healthcare professional will prescribe a low dose &amp; gradually increase the dose to control prolactin production over several months. You must follow your doctor\u2019s recommendations to get maximum benefits from it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>In case I miss the dose?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Lots of people occasionally forget to have the dose of their medicine on time. Health practitioners can help you about what to do in case of missing a scheduled <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">dose.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you miss a dose, take it the moment you remember but, if it is a time for your next dose, skip it &amp; go on with your normal schedule of dose. You should not take double dose\/extra dose to compensate for the missed dose because it might increase the risk of unpleasant side effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>In case I take overdose?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Cabergoline overdose symptoms might include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Nasal congestion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Fainting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Hallucinations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you have had an overdose of Cabergoline, you should contact emergency room or Poison Control C<\/span>enter<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> (PCC) without delay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Drug Interactions of Cabergoline:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Drug interactions may occur due to lack of knowledge about various active ingredients that are involved in the relevant substances. So it is necessary to understand drug interactions to prevent unexpected outcomes. Notify your doctor if you are having any of these drugs:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">clarithromycin (Macrolides )<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Above listed medicine might increase the risk of Cabergoline&#8217;s unwanted effects<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">haloperidol (Butyrophenones)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">chlorpromazine (Phenothiazines )<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">thiothixene (Thioxanthenes )<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">metoclopramide<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">These <\/span>above-mentioned<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> drugs might reduce Cabergoline&#8217;s efficacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Lifestyle and Food Habits you Must Follow When on Cabergoline:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Not only drugs but minerals, tobacco, alcohol, various herbal products etc can interact with\u00a0 Cabergoline. If you are a <\/span>little<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> bit skeptic about other medicines that may interact with Cabergoline, ask your doctor about them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You should avoid alcohol while having Cabergoline because this medicine may kick up dizziness or drowsiness &amp; these effects may be more dangerous due to alcohol. You should neither drive nor should do any daring task while taking this medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Cabergoline may result into fainting, lightheadedness or dizziness. Hot weather, fever, alcohol consumption or exercise may add up to these side-effects. To prevent these unwanted side-effects, stand or sit up slowly, particularly in the morning. You must lie down on the bed if experience these side-effects. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>How Safe is Cabergoline for Pregnant Women or Nursing Mothers?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Cabergoline is under the pregnancy category B by U.S. FDA. It means there are no sufficient studies in pregnant women and animal studies <\/span>have<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> failed to confirm a danger to the unborn baby. But if you get pregnant you should discuss all the risks &amp; benefits before using this medicine with your doctor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">We don\u2019t have enough information whether Cabergoline passes into the human breast milk or not. You must not <\/span>breastfeed<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> without consulting your doctor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Complications and Conditions Possible Due to Prolonged Use of Cabergoline:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Excess of everything is bad. In the same way, if you consume a drug more than the prescribed period of time, it makes our brain &amp; body fully reliant on it. A slight change in the dose of a medicine will affect the body undoubtedly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">So, use the medicine just as directed by your medical healthcare professional.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Availability of Cabergoline:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Cabergoline is a U.S. <\/span>FDA<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> approved <\/span>drug<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">. You can get it easily by prescription at government recognized hospitals or at any medical store. You should also ask your medical healthcare provider about its availability, in case you do not get this medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drug Trade Name:\u00a0Dostinex Category: Dopamine receptor agonists Generic Name: cabergoline Introduction and Quick information: Cabergoline reduces the levels of a hormone known as Prolactin by activating dopamine receptors. Cabergoline acts by preventing prolactin secretions from the pituitary gland found in our brain.\u00a0 It is a dopamine receptor agonist. 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