-Cabergoline is a drug used in the treatment of symptoms of Parkinson's disease. It is used to help control symptoms after your doctor has tried other treatments and has not benefited, or by adding the medications you are currently using for this disease.
-Cabergoline belongs to a group of drugs called dopamine agonists. Its active ingredient, cabergoline, has an effect similar to the chemical dopamine in the body. There is not enough of this chemical in patients with Parkinson's Disease.
-Cabergoline works by increasing the effect of dopamine.
Appropriate dose and frequency of administration
The usual starting dose of Cabergoline is 1mg. Your doctor may increase the dose of the drug to reach the proper dose to control your symptoms (symptoms). This dose should generally not exceed 3 mg daily.
How to use Cabergoline
Cabergoline is taken orally with a glass of water. To reduce side effects, Cabergoline is recommended to be taken preferably after meals.
Use of Cabergoline in children
Since children do not have Parkinson's disease, safety and efficacy studies have not been performed on this group.
Use of Cabergoline in the elderly
There is no special use.
Use in special cases
Kidney failure: There is no specific use recommendation.
Liver failure: If you have severe liver failure, it may be considered to use lower doses of Cabergoline.
If you have an impression that the effect of Cabergoline is too strong or weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
If you take an overdose of Cabergoline
Talk to a doctor or pharmacist if you have used more than you should use from Cabergoline.
Cabergoline Side Effects
If you have any of the following, stop using Cabergoline and report it to your doctor IMMEDIATELY or contact the emergency department of the nearest hospital:
• Difficulty in breathing, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, fainting, chest pain, back pain, pelvic pain (caused by the area between the pelvis) or swelling in the legs. These may be the first signs of a condition known as fibrosis that affects your lungs, the back of your heart or the inside / heart valves.
• The urge to gamble despite serious personal or family consequences
• Significantly increased sexual desire that worries the person or their environment
In addition, the side effects according to the frequency are as follows.
Cabergoline may cause dizziness. In some cases, excessive daytime sleepiness and suddenly
It has been shown to be associated with falling asleep situations.
