CABERGOLINE

(ca BER goe leen) Brand: Dostinex

What is the most significant information I must know about cabergoline?

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to cabergoline, or if you have uncontrolled tall blood pressure, pregnancy-related tall blood pressure, a history of heart or breathing problems or heart valve mess, or if you are allergic to any type of ergot medication such as ergotamine (Ergomar, Cafergot, Migergot), dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45, Migranal), ergonovine (Ergotrate), or methylergonovine (Methergine).

• Till taking cabergoline, speak your doctor if you have liver malady, heart malady, or a breathing disorder.

• Cabergoline is generally taken twice every week for at least 6 months. Do not take this medicine each day unless your doctor tells you to.

• Tell your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially blood pressure medication.

• You may have heighten sexual urges, unusual urges to gamble, or another intense urges while taking this medicine. Conversation with your doctor if you believe you have any intense or unusual urges while taking cabergoline.

• To be certain this medicine is helping your condition, your blood will need to be tested on a regular basis to measure your prolactin levels. Your doctor may want to continue checking your prolactin levels for different months after you stop taking cabergoline. Visit your doctor regularly.

What is cabergoline?

• Cabergoline is a dopamine receptor agonist. It works by reducing the amount of prolactin (a hormone) that is released from the pituitary gland.

• Cabergoline is used to treat a hormone imbalance in which there is too many prolactin in the blood (also called hyperprolactinemia).

• Cabergoline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my health care provider till taking cabergoline?

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to cabergoline, or if you have:

· uncontrolled tall blood pressure (hypertension);

· hypertension caused by pregnancy, including eclampsia and preeclampsia;

· a history of heart or breathing problems;

· if you have ever had a heart valve mess; or

· if you are allergic to any type of ergot medication such as ergotamine (Ergomar, Cafergot, Migergot), dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45, Migranal), ergonovine (Ergotrate), or methylergonovine (Methergine).

• To create certain you can safely take cabergoline, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:

· liver disease;

· heart malady; or

· a breathing disorder.

• FDA pregnancy category B. Cabergoline is not expected to harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

• It is not known whether cabergoline passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. You must not breast-feed while you are using cabergoline.

How must I take cabergoline?

• Take exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

• Your doctor will perform trials to create certain you do not have heart conditions that would prevent you from safely using cabergoline. Your heart function may also need to be checked using an electrocardiograph or ECG (sometimes called an EKG). This car measures electrical activity of the heart.

• Your doctor may occasionally change your doze to create certain you get the excellent results.

• Cabergoline is generally taken twice every week for at least 6 months. Do not take this medicine each day unless your doctor tells you to.

• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

• Overdose symptoms may include stuffy nose, hallucinations, or fainting.

What must I avoid while taking cabergoline?

• Avoid getting up too quick from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.

What are the possible side effects of cabergoline?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Stop using cabergoline and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

· feeling short of breath on exertion;

· chest discomfort, dry cough or hack;

· feeling weak or weary, loss of appetite, rapid weight loss;

· feeling like you might pass out;

· lower back pain;

· urinating smaller than normal or not at all; or

· swelling in your ankles or feet.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, gas, indigestion, constipation;

· headache, depressed mood;

· dizziness, spinning sensation;

· drowsiness, nervousness;

· hot flashes;

· numbness or tingly feeling; or

· dry mouth.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect cabergoline?

• Till using cabergoline, speak your doctor if you regularly use another medicines that create you sleepy (such as cool or allergy medication, sedatives, narcotic pain medication, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medication for seizures, depression, or anxiety). They can add to sleepiness caused by cabergoline.

• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially:

· chlorpromazine (Thorazine);

· clarithromycin (Biaxin);

· droperidol (Inapsine);

· erythromycin (E.E.S., EryPed, Ery-Tab, Erythrocin, and others);

· fluphenazine (Permitil, Prolixin);

· haloperidol (Haldol);

· metoclopramide (Reglan);

· perphenazine (Trilafon);

· prochlorperazine (Compazine, Compro);

· promethazine (Pentazine, Phenergan, Anergan, Antinaus);

· thiothixene (Navane);

· thioridazine (Mellaril);

· trifluoperazine (Stelazine); or

· any type of blood pressure medication.

• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with cabergoline. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about cabergoline.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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