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Dostinex (Cabergoline) - Reviews, Ratings, Comments by Patients

 
 



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Below are Dostinex (Cabergoline) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 3 ratings/reviews, Dostinex has an overall score of 7.67. The effectiveness score is 8.67 and the side effect score is 7.33. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence.
 

Dostinex review by 34 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Highly Effective
Side effects:   Mild Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   prolactinoma
Dosage & duration:   50 mcg or mg (one of the smallest doses) taken 1 x weekly for the period of 4 years
Other conditions:   none
Other drugs taken:   none
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   reduced prolactin levels to within normal range. No longer experienced Amenorrhea and galactorrhea.
Side effects:   Slightly dizzy right after taking. Side effect not noticeable if taken right before bedtime. Added bonus of increased libido.
Comments:   Take 1 tablet once a week (those with larger adenomas may need to take more frequently)

 

Dostinex review by 50 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Considerably Effective
Side effects:   Moderate Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   Microprolactinoma (benign pituitary tumour)
Dosage & duration:   0.5mg taken twice a week for the period of 6 months
Other conditions:   endometriosis
Other drugs taken:   none
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   To reduce elevated prolactin and control the growth of the tumour
Side effects:   Severe fatique, so unable to work.
Comments:   MRI scan and blood tests discovered the presence of a microprolactinoma (benign pituitary tumour). Treatment consists of taking a dopmine inhibiting drug in this case it was Cabergoline (also used Bromocryptine) to suppress the production of prolactin and therefore control the growth of the tumour.

 

Dostinex review by 31 year old male patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Considerably Effective
Side effects:   Mild Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   prolactin inhibitor
Dosage & duration:   .25 mg taken 2/wk for the period of 6 weeks
Other conditions:   none
Other drugs taken:   none
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   Treatment was not for traditional drug use. It was for sexual experimentation--to see if male orgasm response times were decreased and sexual desire after orgasm remained. This did work.
Side effects:   Mild fatigue and general apathy.
Comments:   Took .25mg of Cabergoline 2 times per week for 6 weeks. During this time, the test was to see if time between orgasms decreased and if sexual desire remained. Test was successful.
 


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