Dostinex
Cabergoline tablets for high prolactin levels. It lowers prolactin by mimicking a natural brain chemical.
- Categories
- Women's Health · Hormone Therapy
- Active ingredient
- Cabergoline
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 0.25mg · 0.5mg
This listing uses Dostinex as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Dostinex vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Dostinex details
- Condition
- Hyperprolactinaemia
- Alternative names
- cabergoline
- Therapeutic class
- Dopamine Agonist
- Pharmacological class
- Ergot Derivative
- Known off-label uses
- parkinson's disease
- Minor side effects
- nausea; headache; dizziness
- Moderate side effects
- fatigue; constipation; postural hypotension
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- 7–14 days
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Metoclopramide; Phenothiazines; Antihypertensives
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Use with caution. Breastfeeding: Suppresses lactation.
Contraindications
uncontrolled hypertension; history of cardiac valvular disorders; hepatic impairment
Serious side effects
cardiac valvulopathy, requires immediate medical attention; psychotic episodes, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Cabergoline tablets for high prolactin levels. It lowers prolactin by mimicking a natural brain chemical.
Mechanism of action
Acts as a selective agonist at dopamine D2 receptors on pituitary lactotroph cells, suppressing hormone release pathways.
What you will receive
Dostinex is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Cabergoline, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.