What is Cabgolin 0.5 mg?
Cabgolin 0.5mg is a prescription medicine for the treatment of hyperprolactinemia.
Hyperprolactinemia is a condition in which there is an excessive production of prolactin in your body due to an overactive pituitary gland.
0.5mg of Cabgolin tablet also suppresses breast milk production during stillbirth, abortion, childbirth, miscarriage or when breastfeeding is discontinued.
Cabgolin 0.5mg contains Cabergoline and belongs to a class of medications called dopamine agonists.
In women, high levels of prolactin might cause changes in women's ovulation, breast milk production and menstrual cycle.
In men, high levels of prolactin lead to problems in reproduction and several sexual disorders.
After a valid doctor's prescription, Cabgolin 0.5mg tablet can be purchased from licensed drugstores. It is also available under the brand name Dostinex.
How does Cabgolin 0.5 mg work?
Cabgolin tablet is a dopamine agonist that stops the brain from producing and releasing prolactin hormone from your pituitary gland.
Cabergoline copies the action of dopamine to decrease the production of prolactin in your blood. Prolactin is a hormone which encourages breast milk production.
How to take Cabgolin 0.5 mg?
Take the Cabergoline tablet as prescribed by your doctor. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water, and do not crush, chew, or break it.
Your doctor will determine the correct dose and duration of treatment with Cabgolin, depending on your body weight, age, and medical condition.
It is advised to take 0.5mg of Cabgolin tablet with or after having food to decrease the chances of nausea or vomiting.
Try taking Cabergoline at the same time each day to maintain a constant level of medicine in your blood.
To achieve maximum benefits from the Cabgolin tablet, continue taking the medicine for the full prescribed time.
What are the side effects of Cabgolin 0.5 mg?
Several people taking Cabergoline tablets do not suffer from any severe side effects of this medicine.
Most side effects of 0.5mg Cabgolin do not require medical attention as they disappear once your body adjusts.
Some common side effects of Cabgolin 0.5mg tablet include:
- Hot flushes
- Nausea
- Depression
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Vomiting
- Gastritis
- Vertigo
- Abdominal pain
- Sleepiness
Seek medical help if any of the side effects persist or become worse.
What are the precautions and warnings related to Cabgolin 0.5 mg?
Doctors advise against taking Cabgolin tablets if you are allergic to it or Cabergoline or have other allergies. This medicine might contain some inactive ingredients that can cause allergic reactions.
Before taking Cabergoline tablet, inform the doctor about your medical history, especially of:
- Fluid in the lungs
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Reduced liver function
- Low blood pressure
- Pain in the chest while breathing
- Inflammation or infection of the lungs
- Kidney disorders
0.5mg Cabgolin tablet is not prescribed for use in patients with stiff & inflamed heart valves, severe liver disorder, and uncontrolled high blood pressure.
Doctors do not recommend Cabergoline tablets for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Cabgolin 0.5mg tablet is not prescribed for use in children below 16 years of age as the medicine can cause problems.
