What is Cabgolin 0.5mg Tablet

Cabgolin 0.5 Tablet is used for the treatment of a high level of prolactin. It is also helpful in stopping breast milk production in cases of stillbirth, abortion, or miscarriage. Cabgolin 0.5 Tablet can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depend on what you take it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.

How is wok Cabgolin 0.5mg Tablet

  The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, headache, fatigue, depression, dizziness, and low blood pressure. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Dizziness may occur after using Cabgolin 0.5 Tablet; avoid driving or rising suddenly from a sitting or lying position.Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had high blood pressure after birth or had heart disease. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking, as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change how it works. Your doctor may check your blood pressure regularly while you are taking this medicine.    

Benefits of Cabgolin Tablet

In Treatment of High levels of prolactin

Prolactin is a hormone that helps in the growth and development of breasts and also causes milk secretion in females. Cabgolin 0.5 Tablet helps stop breast milk secretion in females who have had a stillbirth, miscarriage, or abortion. It acts on a chemical in the brain, dopamine, that is responsible for these high levels of prolactin and stops milk secretion.

Side effects of Cabgolin Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Cabgolin

• Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
• Weakness
• Postural hypotension (low blood pressure)
• Depression
• Pain during periods
• Nausea
• Constipation
• Abdominal pain
• Vomiting
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Vertigo
• Fatigue
• Sleepiness
• Nervousness
• Breast pain
• Acne
• Itching

         

Quick tips

 

• Cabgolin 0.5 Tablet is used to treat conditions such as infertility or abnormal production of breast milk (galactorrhea) caused due to excess production of a natural hormone called prolactin.
• To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
• Consider taking it with or after food if you experience side effects such as nausea or indigestion.
• Be cautious while driving or doing anything that requires concentration, as Cabgolin 0.5 Tablet can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
• Regular monitoring of blood pressure may be advised during treatment with Cabgolin 0.5 Tablet.