Cabergoline 0.5 mg Tablet

Cabergoline 0.5 mg Tablet is a prescription dopamine agonist containing 0.5 mg of cabergoline in each tablet. It is used to lower high prolactin levels and to treat conditions caused by excess prolactin, such as certain menstrual, fertility, or lactation problems. In some patients, cabergoline 0.5 mg tablet may also be prescribed for prolactin-secreting pituitary tumors. This tablet form is taken by mouth and is selected when a doctor wants a precise, measurable dose.

How it works: Cabergoline works by stimulating dopamine receptors in the brain, which tells the pituitary gland to make less prolactin. This oral tablet helps reduce prolactin-related symptoms by lowering the hormone level over time.

Cabergoline 0.5 mg Tablet is a higher tablet strength, so it is usually not a casual first choice for self-treatment. Because each tablet already contains 0.5 mg, a doctor may choose it when a patient needs an established dose, when smaller strengths are not available, or when an easier once-weekly or twice-weekly schedule is appropriate. The exact schedule depends on the reason for treatment and how the person responds.

• High prolactin (hyperprolactinemia)
• Prolactin-secreting pituitary tumors
• Menstrual changes caused by excess prolactin
• Fertility problems related to elevated prolactin
• Unwanted milk production (galactorrhea)

• Swallow Cabergoline 0.5 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it exactly on the day(s) your doctor prescribes; cabergoline is often taken once or twice weekly, not daily.
• Taking it with food or at bedtime may help reduce nausea or dizziness.
• Do not split, crush, or chew the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor says it is safe to do so.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when you first start treatment or when the dose changes.
• Avoid driving or activities requiring alertness until you know how Cabergoline 0.5 mg Tablet affects you.

Each Cabergoline 0.5 mg Tablet provides 0.5 mg of cabergoline per tablet. The dose may be taken once weekly or divided into two doses per week, depending on the condition being treated and your doctor’s plan; the usual maximum is based on the total weekly amount rather than a simple daily schedule. Your doctor decides the exact dose and whether it should be increased slowly for this 0.5 mg strength.

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

Common side effects of Cabergoline may include:

• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Constipation
• Weakness or tiredness
• Low blood pressure when standing up
• Sleepiness

• Cabergoline 0.5 mg Tablet can cause low blood pressure, especially when standing up quickly.
• Use caution if you have heart valve disease, high blood pressure, lung disease, or a history of fibrotic conditions.
• Avoid alcohol if it makes dizziness or sleepiness worse.
• Do not drive or use machinery until you know how this tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
• Tell your prescriber about all medicines you take, especially blood pressure medicines and dopamine-blocking drugs.
• This is a higher-strength tablet, so do not take extra doses without medical guidance.

• Antipsychotic medicines such as haloperidol or risperidone may reduce cabergoline’s effect.
• Blood pressure medicines can increase dizziness or low blood pressure.
• Other dopamine agonists or ergot medicines may increase side effects.
• Metoclopramide or similar nausea medicines may work against cabergoline.
• Macrolide antibiotics such as erythromycin may increase cabergoline levels.

Store Cabergoline 0.5 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip or bottle, away from moisture, heat, and light.