Cabergoline

Generic name: cabergoline [ ca-BER-goe-leen ]
Brand name: Dostinex
Dosage form: oral tablet (0.5 mg)
Drug class:Prolactin inhibitors

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Feb 16, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is cabergoline?

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

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

Warnings

You should not use cabergoline if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure, a heart valve disorder, or a condition called fibrosis (growth of excess tissue in or around internal organs). You should not use cabergoline if you are allergic to any type of ergot medicine.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use cabergoline if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

• uncontrolled high blood pressure (hypertension);

• a heart valve disorder;

• a growth of excess tissue (fibrosis) in your lungs or around your heart or stomach; or

• an allergy to any type of ergot medicine, such as dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, ergonovine, or methylergonovine.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• liver disease;

• heart problems; or

• hypertension caused by pregnancy, including eclampsia and preeclampsia;

It is not known whether cabergoline will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if y...