Do I need prescription for Dostinex?

Dostinex can also be prescribed to prevent the production of milk in women after birth, if breast-feeding is to be prevented for medical reasons. Dostinex is available only with a doctor’s prescription.

Is Cabergoline the same as Dostinex?

Dostinex (cabergoline) is a dopamine receptor antagonist used to treat a hormone imbalance in which there is too much prolactin in the blood (also called hyperprolactinemia).

What is Dostinex 0.5 mg used for?

Dostinex is a prescription medication used to treat high levels of prolactin. Dostinex belongs to a group of drugs called dopamine receptor agonists. These work by reducing the amount of prolactin in the body, which reduces symptoms of high prolactin including infertility and bone loss in women or men.

How quickly does Dostinex work?

The effect is prompt (within 3 hours from administration) and persistent (up to 7-28 days in healthy volunteers and hyperprolactinaemic patients, and up to 14-21 days in puerperal women). The Prolactin-lowering effect is dose related both in terms of degree of effect and duration of action.

How effective is Dostinex?

In controlled clinical trials, cabergoline given as a single 1 mg administration during the first day post-partum, was effective in inhibiting milk secretion, as well as breast engorgement and pain in 70 – 90% of the women.

What is the best time to take Dostinex?

Swallow the tablet with a drink of water, at a mealtime. Taking cabergoline with a meal will help to reduce the risk of feeling sick (nausea). Try to take cabergoline at the same time(s) of day each day; if you are taking it weekly, take it on the same day of the week each week.

Does Dostinex stop period?

Over-production of this hormone can cause abnormal production of breast milk in both men and women (galactorrhoea). It can also cause womens’ menstrual periods to become irregular or stop altogether, and can stop ovulation, resulting in infertility.

Is Dostinex safe to take?

The safety of DOSTINEX Tablets has been evaluated in more than 900 patients with hyperprolactinemic disorders. Most adverse events were mild or moderate in severity.

Why was Dostinex discontinued?

In the 8-week, double-blind period of the comparative trial with bromocriptine, Dostinex (at a dose of 0.5 mg twice weekly) was discontinued because of an adverse event in 4 of 221 patients (2%) while bromocriptine (at a dose of 2.5 mg two times a day) was discontinued in 14 of 231 patients (6%).

When should I drink Dostinex?

Take this medication by mouth with or without food, usually twice a week or as directed by your doctor. The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment (prolactin levels). Your doctor will start you at a low dose and slowly increase your dose over several months to help decrease side effects.

Does Dostinex stop breast milk?

Dostinex can also be prescribed to prevent the production of milk in women after birth, if breast-feeding is to be prevented for medical reasons.

Does Dostinex cause weight gain?

Any imbalance in any of the hormones can have an effect on other hormones. For this reason I suggest that your weight gain is unlikely to be caused by Dostinex, but rather by an imbalance in the hormones such as thyroid or cortisol.