Dostinex 0.5 mg Tablet (Cabergoline)

Recommended Dosage of the Dostinex Tablets

We recommend taking Dostinex with or after eating food that will overcome the feelings of nausea or vomiting. Here’s how you should take it for different conditions.

To Prevent Milk Production (Lactation): You should take 1 mg, which is two 0.5 mg tablets, on the first day after delivery.

To Stop Lactation Once You Have Started Breastfeeding: You should take 0.25 mg (half of a Dostinex 0.5 mg tablet) every 12 hours for two days.

To Reduce Prolactin Levels in Other Conditions: Initially, you should take one 0.5 mg tablet, divided into two doses, spread over a week (for example, half a tablet on Monday and the other half on Thursday).

Depending on your response to your medical procedure, your doctor will decide your dose and slightly give your dose to 4.5mg per week.

However, the maximum dose should not exceed 3 mg per day.

It’s Important to talk with your doctor for the medicine guidelines along with dosage guidance for your health safety. Also you can get dosage guidance from Online Pharmacy

Warnings and Precautions

When taking Dostinex tablets, it’s important to talk with your doctor if you are suffering from any of the below conditions.

Cardiovascular Disease: If you have any heart-related or blood vessel-related blockage problems.

Raynaud’s Syndrome: If you experience cold hands and feet.

Peptic Ulcer or Gastrointestinal Bleeding: If you’ve had a gnawing pain in your abdomen when hungry or bleeding from the stomach and intestines.

Mental Health History: Particularly if you have had serious psychotic disorders.

Liver Function: If your liver function is reduced.

Kidney Issues: If you have abnormal kidney function or kidney disease.

Postpartum Hypertension: If you have any feeling of an increase in BP (blood pressure) after giving birth.

Fibrotic Reactions: If you have scar tissue affecting your heart, lungs, or abdomen. For long-term treatment with Dostinex, your doctor will assess the condition of your heart, lungs, and kidneys before starting and during treatment. That includes an echocardiogram before and regularly during the procedure. If fibrotic reactions happen, they will need to be stopped.

Low Blood Pressure or Hypotension: Especially if you are on medicines to overcome your blood pressure.

It’s Important to talk with your doctor for the medicine guidelines along with dosage guidance for your health safety.

Possible Side Effects of Dostinex Tablets

When you’re undergoing treatment with Dostinex tablets, you may notice some side effects. Here’s a breakdown based on their frequency:

Very Common (Affecting More Than 1 in 10 People):

You might experience drowsiness, nausea, headaches, dizziness, vertigo, stomach pain, indigestion, inflammation of the stomach lining, fatigue, lack of bodily strength, and weakness.

Common (Affecting Up to 1 in 10 People):

Constipation, blurred vision, low blood pressure post-childbirth (which might not show symptoms), breast pain, depression, sleep disturbances, excessive daytime drowsiness or sleepiness, vomiting, low blood pressure, and hot flushes could occur.

Uncommon (Affecting Up to 1 in 100 People):

You may notice hair loss, severe itching, hypersensitivity reactions, shortness of breath, fainting, nosebleeds, leg cramps, swelling due to fluid accumulation (oedema), rash, irregular or strong heartbeat (palpitations), pins and needles sensation, a decrease in haemoglobin in women whose periods had stopped and then restarted, temporary partial vision loss, and cold hands and feet.

Rare (Affecting Up to 1 in 1,000 People):

Stomach pain is a less common side effect. It’s important that you are aware of the Dostinex side effects. If you are feeling any symptoms, it’s important to discuss with your doctor immediately. Also, we clearly guide you that each person has felt different types of side effects from the Dostinex tablets, so you may feel a bit different after getting one.

Can We Use Other Medicines with Dostinex Tablet?

It’s important for you to discuss with your doctor about the medicines, whether you are taking them right now or might take them in the future. Because Dostinex tablets usually react with other types of medicines and can give you symptoms or side effects.

Medicines that can reduce the effectiveness of Dostinex include:

Antipsychotic medicines that are usually treats mental diseases like chlorpromazine and haloperidol.

Medicines for Nausea and Vomiting, Like Domperidone and Metoclopramide.

On the other hand, some medicines overdose on the Dostinex in your blood and you can get side effects as well. These include:

Medications for Parkinson’s Disease:

Medicines used to treat severe migraine headaches, such as pergolide, bromocriptine, lisuride, ergotamine, dihydroergotamine, ergometrine, or methysergide.

Certain antibiotics, like erythromycin.

Always talk with your doctor before starting Dostinex tablets or while you are taking Dostinex tablets. Your doctor will check up regularly for safety measures.

Can Alcohol Drinker Take Dostinex Tablet?

It is also recommended that you avoid alcohol and other medicines that give drowsiness and dizziness as well.

Can You Take a Dostinex 0.5mg Tablet If You’re Pregnant?

If you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant. We strongly advise that you talk with your doctor before taking Dostinex. It’s important for you to stop planning to become pregnant for at least one month after stopping the Dostinex tablet. If you do become pregnant while taking Dostinex, then stop taking it immediately and talk with your doctor for further advice. Your doctor will regularly check your pregnancy as Dostinex can give you congenital abnormalities during pregnancy.

Since Dostinex tablet inhibits milk production, it should not be taken if you plan to breastfeed. If you need to take Dostinex, make sure to use an alternative method to feed your baby. Get your doctor’s advice and pregnancy guidance for you and your baby as well.