Cabergol 0.5 mg (Tablet)

Title

• Cabergol Tablet

Categories

• Medicine
• Pharmaceutical

Description

• Used to stop breast milk production
• Treats conditions caused by hormonal disturbance
• Reduces the amount of prolactin released
• Treatment for hyperprolactinemia

Indications

• Stops lactation after childbirth
• Used when not wanting to breastfeed
• Treats conditions caused by high prolactin levels

Mode of Action

• Dopamine receptor agonist
• Reduces prolactin secretion from pituitary gland
• Long-acting with high affinity for D2 receptors
• Inhibitory effect on prolactin secretion
• Low affinity for other receptors

Dosage and Administration

• Recommended initial dosage of 0.25 mg twice a week
• Dosage increases based on serum prolactin levels
• Specific dosages for different indications

Interactions

• Interacts with medicines for blood pressure, mental illness, nausea, vomiting, and severe migraine headaches

Contraindications

• History of serious mental disease
• Liver or kidney disease
• High blood pressure in pregnancy with swelling and protein in urine
• Antipsychotic medication use
• Pregnancy or lactation

Side Effects

• Discuss with doctor if pregnant or planning to become pregnant
• Should not be taken while planning to breastfeed

Pregnancy & Lactation

• Discuss with doctor before treatment
• Category B pregnancy medication
• Should not be taken while planning to breastfeed

Precautions & Warnings

• Hypersensitivity to Cabergol or other ergot alkaloids
• Severe liver disease
• High blood pressure in pregnancy
• History of mental illness associated with child-birth
• Long-term use caution
• Not indicated for physiologic lactation

Overdose Effects

• May produce nasal congestion, syncope, or hallucinations
• Support blood pressure if necessary

Therapeutic Class

• Antiparkinson drug

Storage Conditions

• Store in cool, dry place protected from light
• Keep away from children

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