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What is Cabergoline?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Dostinex Cabaser

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Cabergoline is an ergot-derived dopamine agonist used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Due to elevated levels of heart problems, ergot-derived agonists are being phased out of clinical use.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Prolactinoma 65 21
Macroprolactinoma 16 0
Acromegaly syndrome 15 1
Parkinson's disease 9 13
Hyperprolactinemia 3 2
Hypogonadism 2 0

Show all 16 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 210 patients that have taken Cabergoline

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 3
Moderate 11
Mild 15
None 14

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Cabergoline

Side effect Patients Percentage
Fatigue 3
Migraine headaches 3
Nausea 3
Tiredness 3
Constipation 2
Dizziness 2

Show all 35 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Cabergoline

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Doctor's advice 8
Course of treatment ended 3
Did not seem to work 2
Side effects too severe 2
Change in health plan coverage 1
See all 14 patients who've stopped taking Cabergoline

Duration

Stopped taking Cabergoline

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 3
1 - 6 months 1
6 months - 1 year 3
1 - 2 years 3
2 - 5 years 1
5 - 10 years 2
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 35
Usually 2
Sometimes 4
Never taken as prescribed 2
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 2
Somewhat hard to take 5
A little hard to take 3
Not at all hard to take 33
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 6
< $25 17
Not specified 19

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Cabergoline after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Bromocriptine (Parlodel) 2
Prednisone (Prednisone Intensol) 1

Patients stopped taking Cabergoline and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Bromocriptine (Parlodel) 1
Octreotide (Sandostatin) 1
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2 patient evaluations for Cabergoline

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Apr 29, 2013 (Started Feb 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (excessive dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 3, 2010 (Started Feb 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 6, 2010 (Started Feb 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 17, 2010 (Started Jun 06, 1997)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (skin problems, obsessive-compulsive disorder, dry skin, skin rash, obsessive compulsive disorder tendencies increased)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: skin rash, skin problems, dry skin, obsessive compulsive disorder tendencies increased

Apr 3, 2010 (Started Jun 06, 1997)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (skin problems, obsessive-compulsive disorder, dry skin, skin rash, obsessive compulsive disorder tendencies increased)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: skin rash, skin problems, dry skin, obsessive compulsive disorder tendencies increased

Mar 6, 2010 (Started Jun 06, 1997)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (skin problems, obsessive-compulsive disorder, dry skin, skin rash, obsessive compulsive disorder tendencies increased)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: skin rash, skin problems, dry skin, obsessive compulsive disorder tendencies increased

Sep 17, 2009 (Started Jun 06, 1997)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (skin problems, obsessive-compulsive disorder, dry skin, skin rash, obsessive compulsive disorder tendencies increased)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: skin rash, skin problems, dry skin, obsessive compulsive disorder tendencies increased

Aug 2, 2009 (Started Jun 06, 1997)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (skin problems, obsessive-compulsive disorder, dry skin, skin rash, obsessive compulsive disorder tendencies increased)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: skin rash, skin problems, dry skin, obsessive compulsive disorder tendencies increased

Jan 16, 2009 (Started Jun 06, 1997)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (skin problems, obsessive-compulsive disorder, dry skin, obsessive compulsive disorder tendencies increased)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: skin rash, skin problems, dry skin, obsessive compulsive disorder tendencies increased
  • 0 helpful marks
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