Drug Name:Cabergoline
Drug Class:Dopamine agonist
Mechanism of Action:
  • Stimulates dopamine receptors in the brain
  • Inhibits prolactin secretion
Use:
  • Treatment of hyperprolactinemia
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Acromegaly
Side Effects:
  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Fatigue
  • Constipation
  • Abdominal pain
  • Hypotension
  • Hallucinations
  • Psychosis
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to cabergoline
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • History of cardiac valve disorders
Specialty:
  • Endocrinology
  • Neurology