cabergoline
Sign in to saveCabergoline, sold under the brand name Dostinex among others, is a dopaminergic medication used in the treatment of high prolactin levels, prolactinomas, Parkinson's disease, and for other indications. It is taken by mouth.
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- 477165198
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- Drug.tradename
- Dostinex, others
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- Cabergoline
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- Oral
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- G02
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- CB03
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- S4
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- Rx-only
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- 50–80%
- Drug.protein_bound
- Moderately bound (40–42%); concentration-independent
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- Valvular heart disease
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- Pharmacology
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Cabergoline, sold under the brand name Dostinex among others, is a dopaminergic medication used in the treatment of high prolactin levels, prolactinomas, Parkinson's disease, and for other indications. It is taken by mouth.
Cabergoline is an ergot derivative and a potent dopamine D2 receptor agonist.