| Strength | 0.5 MG |
| Packaging Size | 4 Tablets |
| Brand | Dostiheal |
| Composition | Cabergoline |
| Manufacturer | Healing Pharma |
| Form | Tablet |
Cabergoline (Dostiheal 0.50) 0.5 mg tablet is an ergot derivative, used to treat hyperprolactinemic disorders. This medicine helps reduce prolactin levels in the body. Prolactin is a hormone that stimulates breast development, and it aids in the formation of milk during pregnancy. It may also be used on its own or together with other medicines in the management of Parkinson’s disease.
Drug =Cabergoline
Number of Pills Per Order = 4
Strength = 0.5 mg
Manufacturer = Healing Pharma
How To Take
Take Cabergoline precisely as directed by your doctor or according to the instructions on the label. Do not take more or less than instructed by your doctor.
This medicine should be taken with food or immediately after a meal. Try to take it at the same time each day.
Cabergoline must be taken regularly for it to be effective. Continue taking this medicine even when you feel better.
Take Cabergoline precisely as directed by your doctor or according to the instructions on the label. Do not take more or less than instructed by your doctor.
Dosage of Cabergoline (Dostiheal 0.50) 0.5 mg
Adult: Inhibition of physiological lactation: 1 mg as a single dose on 1st day postpartum.
Lactation suppression: 250 mcg 12 hourly for two days.
Hyperprolactinaemia-associated disorders: Initial: 0.5 mg/week, gradually increase by 0.5 mg/week at monthly interval until optimal response.
Monotherapy or adjunct therapy in Parkinson’s’s disease: Initial: 1 mg/day, gradually increase by 0.5-1 mg at one or 2-week interval. The recommended dose is 2-3 mg/day.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular dosing schedule. If you often forget to take your medicine, let your doctor and pharmacist know.
Do not double a dose under any circumstances.
Overdose of Cabergoline (Dostiheal 0.50) 0.5 mg
Signs of overdose may include the following:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Gastric complaints
- Postural hypotension
- Confusion/psychosis or hallucinations
Seek medical help immediately.
Contraindications
People with the following medical conditions should not take Cabergoline:
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- History of pulmonary, pericardial and tetroperitoneal fibrotic disorders
- Cardiac valvular disorders
- Toxemia of pregnancy
- History of puerperal psychosis
- Concomitant use withdopamine antagonists
Side Effects
Cabergoline may have the following side effects:
- Abdominal pain
- Angina
- Breast pain
- Confusion
- Constipation
- Depression
- Dyspepsia
- Epigastric pain
- Gastritis
- Hallucinations
- Headache
- Nausea
- Syncope
- Postural hypotension
- Somnolence
- Allergic skin reactions
- Alopecia
- Cardiac valvulopathy
- Constrictive pericarditis
- Drowsiness
- Dyskinesia
- Erythromelalgia
- Hypersexuality
- Hypotension
- Increased libido
- Leg cramps
- Pericardial effusion
- Pathological gambling
- Peripheral edema
- Pleural effusion/fibrosis
- Pleuritis
- Pulmonary/retroperitoneal fibrosis
- Rarely, digital vasospasm, epistaxis, hot flushes, muscle weakness, palpitation, paresthesia, transient hemianopia, vomiting.
Warnings
Do not use Cabergoline in people with the following conditions:
- Allergic reaction to similar medicines such as dihydroergotamine or ergotamine.
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure
- Heart valve disorder
- Scarring or thickening of the heart or lungs
- Lactation
Inform your doctor and pharmacist if you are taking any of these medicines
- Levodopa
- Chlorpromazine
- Erythromycin
- Metoclopramide
- Ergot derivatives
Inform your doctor and pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including herbal tonics such as traditional Chinese medicines, supplements and non-prescription medicines.
This list does not include all medicines that may interact with Cabergoline.
How Does Cabergoline (Dostiheal 0.50) 0.5 mg Work?
Cabergoline is a prolaction inhibitor, and a long-acting dopamine two receptor agonist which inhibits the secretion of prolactin through hypothalamic inhibitory control exerted through the release of dopamine. Stimulation of dopamine D2 receptors in the nigrostriatal pathway results in improvements in coordinated muscle activity in those with movement disorders.
Uses
Cabergoline is used to treat the following conditions:
- Inhibition of physiological lactation
- Lactation suppression
- Hyperprolactinemia-associated disorders
- Monotherapy or adjunct therapy in Parkinson’s disease
Special Precautions and Connected Warnings
Take special precautions if you have the following conditions:
- Severe cardiovascular disease
- Raynaud’s syndrome
- Peptic ulcer
- Gastrointestinalbleeding
- Renal or hepatic impairment
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Avoid alcohol
Storage Conditions
- Store between 20-25°C.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from the reach of children.
- Do not use Cabergoline that is expired or out of date.
