Camforte 0.5 Tablet

Camforte 0.5 Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains cabergoline 0.5 mg in each tablet. Cabergoline is a dopamine agonist used to lower elevated prolactin levels and is used for conditions such as hyperprolactinemia that can affect periods, fertility, and milk production. Camforte 0.5 Tablet is made by Maneesh Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and comes in a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Cabergoline in Camforte 0.5 Tablet works by activating dopamine receptors in the brain, which tells the pituitary gland to make less prolactin. Lower prolactin can help restore normal hormone balance, support ovulation, and reduce unwanted milk production.

Camforte 0.5 Tablet is a higher-strength cabergoline tablet, so it is usually chosen for patients whose doctor has already assessed that they need this dose rather than a lower-strength tablet. Because it is a standard swallowed tablet, it works like other cabergoline tablets and may be convenient when a prescribed dose calls for 0.5 mg per tablet or a tablet split schedule. Your doctor may choose Camforte 0.5 Tablet when a simpler dosing plan is needed and the benefit outweighs the risk of side effects.

• High prolactin levels (hyperprolactinemia)
• Prolactin-related infertility
• Irregular or absent periods caused by excess prolactin
• Unwanted breast milk production (galactorrhea)

• Swallow Camforte 0.5 Tablet whole with water unless your doctor tells you to split it.
• Take it exactly on the schedule prescribed; many patients are told to take it with food to reduce nausea.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless your prescriber specifically says it can be split.
• If it makes you dizzy or sleepy, take it at a time when you can sit or lie down afterward.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when starting treatment or after a dose increase.

Each Camforte 0.5 Tablet provides cabergoline 0.5 mg per tablet. The dosing frequency is set by the doctor and may be once or twice weekly, depending on the condition being treated and your prolactin response; the exact maximum dose per day should be individualized by the prescriber, because this medicine is not meant to be self-adjusted.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Cabergoline may include:

• Nausea
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Headache
• Constipation
• Fatigue
• Sleepiness
• Low blood pressure when standing, which may be more noticeable with the 0.5 mg tablet

• Use caution if you have heart valve disease, heart rhythm problems, or a history of heart failure.
• Tell your doctor if you have low blood pressure, because Camforte 0.5 Tablet can make dizziness worse.
• Avoid alcohol if it increases drowsiness, dizziness, or faintness.
• Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how Camforte 0.5 Tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor about pregnancy plans, because cabergoline use during pregnancy needs medical guidance.
• Use extra care when standing up quickly, especially after the first doses or dose changes.
• Do not use this tablet without medical supervision for fertility or hormone problems.

• Other medicines that lower blood pressure
• Antipsychotics such as phenothiazines or butyrophenones
• Metoclopramide and similar dopamine-blocking anti-nausea medicines
• Certain drugs that can increase dizziness or sleepiness
• Ergot-type medicines

Store Camforte 0.5 Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture and excessive heat.