{"id":52903,"date":"2023-09-20T09:39:38","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T09:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medsname.com\/cabgolin\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:25:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:25:14","slug":"cabgolin","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/cabgolin\/","title":{"rendered":"Cabgolin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- medsbase-tldr-answer --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff8e1;border-left:4px solid #f5a623;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 24px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;\">&#9889; Quick Answer &mdash; What is Cabgolin?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Cabgolin<\/strong> \u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c3\u03c4\u03cc\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf\u03c2 <strong>cabergoline<\/strong> tablet in <strong>0.25&nbsp;mg and 0.5&nbsp;mg<\/strong> strengths &mdash; a long-acting <strong>dopamine D&#8322; receptor agonist<\/strong> \u03c7\u03c1\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03bc\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03b5\u03af\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c4\u03b7 \u03b8\u03b5\u03c1\u03b1\u03c0\u03b5\u03af\u03b1 <strong>hyperprolactinaemia, prolactin-secreting pituitary adenomas (prolactinomas)<\/strong>, and for <strong>suppression of lactation<\/strong>. Typical dosing is <strong>0.25&ndash;1&nbsp;mg twice weekly<\/strong>. Cabergoline is <strong>\u03b4\u03b5\u03bd<\/strong> hormone-replacement therapy &mdash; it reduces prolactin levels and restores normal gonadal axis function. 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Card payments run through a regulated crypto on-ramp; the statement descriptor on your bank record is the processor name (a regulated card-payment processor) &mdash; never &ldquo;MedsBase&rdquo; or anything pharmacy-related. Crypto payments via Plisio stay fully anonymous. Every parcel is covered by our <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/medsbase-re-shipment-assurance-policy\/\">\u03a0\u03bf\u03bb\u03b9\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u0395\u03b3\u03b3\u03cd\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2 \u0395\u03c0\u03b1\u03bd\u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03ae\u03c2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cabgolin<\/strong> is Sun Pharma&#8217;s <strong>cabergoline<\/strong> tablet &mdash; a long-acting selective dopamine D&#8322; receptor agonist derived from ergot alkaloids. Cabergoline has been available since 1993 and is now the first-line treatment for <strong>hyperprolactinaemia<\/strong> \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 <strong>prolactinomas<\/strong> (the most common type of functioning pituitary tumour).<\/p>\n<p>Cabgolin contains the same active ingredient at the same strengths as Pfizer&#8217;s branded <strong>Dostinex<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>. Its long plasma half-life (~65 hours) allows for <strong>twice-weekly dosing<\/strong>, which is much more convenient than the older alternative bromocriptine (taken daily or twice daily).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Cabgolin?<\/h2>\n<p>Cabgolin is a prescription dopamine D&#8322; agonist indicated for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Idiopathic hyperprolactinaemia<\/strong> &mdash; elevated prolactin without an identified cause<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microprolactinoma<\/strong> &mdash; pituitary adenomas &lt;10 mm secreting prolactin<\/li>\n<li><strong>Macroprolactinoma<\/strong> &mdash; pituitary adenomas &ge;10 mm secreting prolactin (cabergoline often shrinks these, avoiding surgery)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lactation suppression<\/strong> &mdash; when required immediately postpartum or for established lactation (single 1 mg dose postpartum; 0.25 mg twice daily for 2 days if established)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parkinson&#8217;s disease<\/strong> &mdash; off-label or historic use; newer non-ergot dopamine agonists are preferred<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prolactin-related female infertility<\/strong> &mdash; restores ovulatory cycles<\/li>\n<li><strong>Male hypogonadism \/ erectile dysfunction due to hyperprolactinaemia<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does Cabgolin Work?<\/h2>\n<p>Prolactin is released from the anterior pituitary and is normally kept in check by dopamine (also called prolactin-inhibiting factor) travelling from the hypothalamus:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cabergoline binds dopamine D&#8322; receptors<\/strong> on the pituitary lactotroph cells<\/li>\n<li>\u0391\u03c5\u03c4\u03cc <strong>suppresses prolactin synthesis and release<\/strong>, and in prolactinoma it also shrinks the tumour cells<\/li>\n<li>Normal prolactin levels are typically restored within <strong>2&ndash;4 weeks<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Once prolactin normalises, downstream effects resolve: return of menses in women, resumption of ovulation and fertility, restoration of libido and testosterone in men, and cessation of galactorrhoea<\/li>\n<li>Cabergoline&#8217;s very long half-life (~65 hours) allows <strong>twice-weekly dosing<\/strong> &mdash; a major practical advantage over bromocriptine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In lactation suppression, cabergoline rapidly blocks post-delivery prolactin surge so breast engorgement and milk production are minimised.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cabgolin Dosage and Administration<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\u0395\u03bd\u03b4\u03b5\u03af\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/th>\n<th>\u0394\u03cc\u03c3\u03b7<\/th>\n<th>Schedule<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Hyperprolactinaemia (starter)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>0.25 mg twice weekly<\/td>\n<td>e.g. Monday and Thursday, at bedtime with food<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Hyperprolactinaemia (target)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>0.5&ndash;1 mg twice weekly<\/td>\n<td>Titrate up at monthly intervals based on prolactin level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Macroprolactinoma (large tumour)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1&ndash;3 mg twice weekly<\/td>\n<td>Higher-dose protocol; endocrinologist supervision<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Lactation prevention (postpartum)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1 mg (four 0.25 mg tablets)<\/td>\n<td>Single dose within 24 hours of delivery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Suppression of established lactation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>0.25 mg twice daily<\/td>\n<td>For 2 days (total 1 mg)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Parkinson&#8217;s disease (historic)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2&ndash;6 mg once daily<\/td>\n<td>Newer non-ergot dopamine agonists now preferred<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Elderly<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Start at 0.25 mg once weekly<\/td>\n<td>Slower titration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u0397\u03c0\u03b1\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03b4\u03c5\u03c3\u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5\u03c1\u03b3\u03af\u03b1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Reduce dose; monitor closely<\/td>\n<td>Cabergoline is hepatically cleared<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Maximum weekly dose<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3 mg<\/td>\n<td>Higher doses carry valvular heart disease risk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Take Cabgolin Properly<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Swallow tablet whole with water; take <strong>with food and at bedtime<\/strong> to minimise nausea and dizziness<\/li>\n<li>Choose two fixed days of the week and stick to them (e.g. Monday and Thursday)<\/li>\n<li>\u03a0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03cd\u03b8\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7 <strong>prolactin levels at 4&ndash;6 weeks<\/strong> after starting and after every dose change<\/li>\n<li>Once prolactin is normal and stable, continue for at least 2 years before attempting gradual dose reduction under endocrinology supervision<\/li>\n<li>Monitor for impulse-control disorders (gambling, hypersexuality, compulsive shopping, binge eating) &mdash; report any behavioural change<\/li>\n<li>Echocardiography is recommended at baseline and periodically in patients on high-dose long-term therapy (&gt;2 mg weekly for prolactinoma, or any dose for Parkinson&#8217;s)<\/li>\n<li>Do not stop abruptly in prolactinoma &mdash; tumour regrowth can occur<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Side Effects of Cabgolin<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\u0392\u03b1\u03c1\u03cd\u03c4\u03b7\u03c4\u03b1<\/th>\n<th>\u03a0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b5\u03bd\u03ad\u03c1\u03b3\u03b5\u03b9\u03b1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u03a3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2 (\u22651 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 10)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Nausea, headache, dizziness, fatigue, constipation (usually settles in 2&ndash;4 weeks)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u03a3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2 (\u22651 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 100)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Orthostatic hypotension (especially first dose), abdominal pain, mood changes, hot flushes, breast pain, depression<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u0391\u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u03ae\u03b8\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Palpitations, skin rash, paraesthesia, insomnia, peripheral oedema<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u03a3\u03c0\u03ac\u03bd\u03b9\u03b1 \u03b1\u03bb\u03bb\u03ac \u03c3\u03bf\u03b2\u03b1\u03c1\u03ae<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Impulse-control disorders<\/strong> (pathological gambling, hypersexuality, compulsive shopping), <strong>valvular heart disease<\/strong> (fibrotic changes &mdash; dose-related, rare at &lt;3 mg\/week), pulmonary or retroperitoneal fibrosis (historic concern from Parkinson&#8217;s doses), hepatic dysfunction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Impulse-control behaviour<\/strong> is a dopamine-agonist class effect. It can develop subtly &mdash; partners and family often notice before the patient does. Always report any new compulsive or unusual behaviour to your doctor. The effect reverses on dose reduction or discontinuation.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03b5\u03b9\u03b4\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c6\u03c5\u03bb\u03ac\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Valvular heart disease.<\/strong> Long-term high-dose cabergoline (historically for Parkinson&#8217;s at 3&ndash;6 mg\/day) caused fibrotic cardiac valve changes. At the much lower prolactinoma doses (&lt;3 mg\/week) this risk is very low but screening echocardiography is still recommended at baseline and every 1&ndash;2 years in chronic use<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impulse-control disorders.<\/strong> Patients, partners, and families should be informed; monitoring is essential<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u03a5\u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03bf\u03bd\u03af\u03b1 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03c0\u03c1\u03ce\u03c4\u03b7 \u03b4\u03cc\u03c3\u03b7.<\/strong> Take the first dose at home, at bedtime, with food. Avoid alcohol around first dose<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u0395\u03b3\u03ba\u03c5\u03bc\u03bf\u03c3\u03cd\u03bd\u03b7.<\/strong> Stop once pregnancy is confirmed &mdash; fetal safety data is limited but the drug itself is not clearly teratogenic. Restart if tumour regrowth becomes an issue under specialist guidance<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u0398\u03b7\u03bb\u03b1\u03c3\u03bc\u03cc\u03c2.<\/strong> Contraindicated while breastfeeding &mdash; cabergoline suppresses lactation and passes into breast milk<\/li>\n<li><strong>Psychiatric history.<\/strong> Use cautiously in patients with severe depression or psychosis &mdash; rarely precipitates mood episodes<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u0391\u03bb\u03ba\u03bf\u03cc\u03bb.<\/strong> Amplifies first-dose orthostatic hypotension; limit in early weeks of treatment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Renal \/ hepatic dysfunction.<\/strong> Reduce dose and monitor in significant impairment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contraindications &mdash; Who Should NOT Take Cabgolin<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Known hypersensitivity to cabergoline, ergot alkaloids, or any excipient<\/li>\n<li>Uncontrolled hypertension (&gt;170\/100 mmHg)<\/li>\n<li>Pre-existing valvular heart disease<\/li>\n<li>History of fibrotic disorders (pulmonary, retroperitoneal, pericardial)<\/li>\n<li>Postpartum hypertension or pre-eclampsia<\/li>\n<li>\u03a3\u03bf\u03b2\u03b1\u03c1\u03ae \u03b7\u03c0\u03b1\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03b4\u03c5\u03c3\u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5\u03c1\u03b3\u03af\u03b1<\/li>\n<li>Breastfeeding (unless lactation suppression is the goal)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u0391\u03bb\u03bb\u03b7\u03bb\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03b4\u03c1\u03ac\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03a6\u03b1\u03c1\u03bc\u03ac\u03ba\u03c9\u03bd<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\u03a6\u03ac\u03c1\u03bc\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf \/ \u03a4\u03ac\u03be\u03b7<\/th>\n<th>\u0391\u03bb\u03bb\u03b7\u03bb\u03b5\u03c0\u03af\u03b4\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03b7<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dopamine antagonists (antipsychotics, metoclopramide, prochlorperazine)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Directly antagonise cabergoline &mdash; reduce efficacy; choose alternative anti-emetic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Macrolide antibiotics (erythromycin, clarithromycin)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>May raise cabergoline plasma levels &mdash; use cautiously<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u0391\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03c5\u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Additive hypotension &mdash; monitor BP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Other ergot derivatives<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Do not combine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u0391\u03bb\u03ba\u03bf\u03cc\u03bb<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Amplifies dizziness and hypotension<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u039f\u03b4\u03b7\u03b3\u03af\u03b5\u03c2 \u0391\u03c0\u03bf\u03b8\u03ae\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Store below 25&nbsp;&deg;C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and moisture<\/li>\n<li>\u0394\u03b9\u03b1\u03c4\u03b7\u03c1\u03ae\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5 \u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03b1\u03c1\u03c7\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03c3\u03c5\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1 \u03c6\u03c5\u03c3\u03b1\u03bb\u03af\u03b4\u03c9\u03bd<\/li>\n<li>\u039c\u03b1\u03ba\u03c1\u03b9\u03ac \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c0\u03b1\u03b9\u03b4\u03b9\u03ac<\/li>\n<li>\u039c\u03b7\u03bd \u03c7\u03c1\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03bc\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03b5\u03af\u03c4\u03b5 \u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03ac \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03b7\u03bc\u03b5\u03c1\u03bf\u03bc\u03b7\u03bd\u03af\u03b1 \u03bb\u03ae\u03be\u03b7\u03c2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u03a3\u03c7\u03b5\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2 \u0395\u03bd\u03b1\u03bb\u03bb\u03b1\u03ba\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2 \u039b\u03cd\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf MedsBase<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/ropark\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Ropark<\/a> &mdash; ropinirole, a non-ergot dopamine agonist for Parkinson&#8217;s and restless legs<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/pramirol\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Pramirol<\/a> &mdash; pramipexole, another non-ergot dopamine agonist<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/womens-health\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Browse all Women&#8217;s Health medications &rarr;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">\u03a3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2 \u0395\u03c1\u03c9\u03c4\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Cabgolin used for?<\/h3>\n<p>Cabgolin (cabergoline) is used to treat <strong>hyperprolactinaemia, prolactinomas (prolactin-secreting pituitary tumours), and for suppression of breast-milk production<\/strong>. It restores normal menstrual cycles in women, fertility and testosterone in men with prolactin-related hypogonadism, and can shrink large prolactin-secreting pituitary tumours.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How fast does Cabgolin work?<\/h3>\n<p>Prolactin levels typically fall into the normal range within <strong>2&ndash;4 weeks<\/strong>. Menstrual cycles usually return within <strong>6&ndash;12 weeks<\/strong> and fertility within a similar window. Tumour shrinkage (in macroprolactinomas) is seen on MRI by <strong>3&ndash;6 months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Cabgolin the same as Dostinex?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes &mdash; both contain cabergoline at the same strengths. Cabgolin is the Sun Pharma brand; Dostinex is Pfizer&#8217;s brand. Clinically equivalent.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is Cabgolin dosed only twice a week?<\/h3>\n<p>Cabergoline has a very long plasma half-life (~65 hours), so twice-weekly dosing maintains adequate levels. This is one of its major advantages over bromocriptine, which must be taken daily or twice daily.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Cabgolin cure prolactinoma?<\/h3>\n<p>Cabergoline is usually a <strong>suppressive<\/strong> treatment &mdash; it normalises prolactin and shrinks the tumour while being taken. After 2 or more years of well-controlled prolactin on a stable dose, a gradual taper under specialist supervision can sometimes lead to durable remission, particularly for smaller tumours.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Cabgolin help me get pregnant?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes &mdash; if your infertility is caused by hyperprolactinaemia, cabergoline typically restores ovulatory cycles. Many women conceive within months of starting. Once pregnancy is confirmed, stop cabergoline unless your endocrinologist advises otherwise.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I take Cabgolin while breastfeeding?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u038c\u03c7\u03b9<\/strong> &mdash; cabergoline suppresses lactation. It is specifically used for lactation <em>suppression<\/em> and is contraindicated while breastfeeding.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will Cabgolin affect my behaviour?<\/h3>\n<p>A small but important proportion of patients on dopamine agonists develop <strong>impulse-control disorders<\/strong> &mdash; pathological gambling, hypersexuality, compulsive shopping, or binge eating. Report any new compulsive behaviour to your doctor. The effect reverses with dose reduction or discontinuation.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need echocardiography on Cabgolin?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes &mdash; a baseline echocardiogram before starting and periodic follow-up (every 1&ndash;2 years) is recommended for anyone on long-term cabergoline, to screen for rare valvular fibrotic changes. Risk is low at typical prolactinoma doses (&lt;3 mg\/week) but monitoring remains standard practice.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How should I take Cabgolin if I miss a dose?<\/h3>\n<p>If the missed dose is within a day, take it as soon as you remember. If close to the next scheduled dose, skip the missed one &mdash; do not double up. Missing an occasional dose does not significantly affect prolactin control given the long half-life.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I drink alcohol on Cabgolin?<\/h3>\n<p>Moderate alcohol is usually tolerated after the first few weeks. 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