Especially tell your doctor if you take: phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine Thorazine , thioridazine Mellaril , fluphenazine Prolixin , perphenazine Triavil , prochlorperazine Compazine , and trifluoperazine Stelazine haloperidol Haldol thiothixene Navane metoclopramide Reglan, Metozolv ODT This is not a complete list of Dostinex drug interactions. Dostinex Precautions Back to Top. Serious side effects have been reported with Dostinex including the following: hypotension.
Hypotension, or low blood pressure, may cause you to feel faint or dizzy. Be careful when rising from a sitting or supine lying down position. Pathological gambling, increased libido sexual drive , and hypersexuality have been reported in patients treated with medications such as Dostinex. This side effect has shown to lessen with dose reduction or discontinuation. Dostinex Food Interactions Back to Top. Inform MD Back to Top. Especially tell your doctor if you: are allergic to Dostinex or to any of its ingredients uncontrolled hypertension or known hypersensitivity to ergot derivatives a history of heart valve disorders have liver problems a history of lung, heart, or retroperitoneal fibrotic disorders a rare disorder that blocks the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder are allergic to Dostinex or to any of its inactive ingredients are pregnant or are breastfeeding Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Dostinex and Pregnancy Back to Top. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Dostinex and Lactation Back to Top. Dostinex Usage Back to Top. Take Dostinex exactly as prescribed. Dostinex Dosage Back to Top. Dostinex Overdose Back to Top.
Other Requirements Back to Top. Store at controlled room temperature. Keep this and all other medications out of the reach of children. What should I know about storage and disposal of this medication? Brand names. Other uses for this medicine. What special precautions should I follow? Before taking cabergoline, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to cabergoline, ergot medications such as bromocriptine Parlodel ; dihydroergotamine D. Ask your pharmacist for a list of the ingredients.
Be sure to mention any of the following: antihistamines; ergot medications such as dihydroergotamine D. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects. Also tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart valve disease. Your doctor will examine you and will order tests to see if your heart valves are healthy.
Your doctor may tell you not to take cabergoline if you have signs of heart valve disease or any of these conditions. If you become pregnant while taking cabergoline, call your doctor. Cabergoline may slow or stop the production of breast-milk.
This is more common when you first start taking cabergoline. To avoid this problem, get out of bed slowly, resting your feet on the floor for a few minutes before standing up. There is not enough information to tell whether the people developed these problems because they took the medication or for other reasons.
However, if it is almost time for your next dose, check with your doctor to see if you can double your dose. Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing. It is important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits while you are taking this medicine to make sure that this medicine is working properly. Blood and other tests for the heart may be needed to check for unwanted effects. Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Tell your doctor right away if you think you might be pregnant at any time while you are using this medicine. If you are pregnant, make sure your doctor knows if you also have high blood pressure.
You and your doctor should discuss whether you should continue to take this medicine during pregnancy. This medicine may cause some people to become drowsy, dizzy, or less alert than they are normally. Make sure you know how you react to this medicine before you drive, use machines, or do other jobs that require you to be alert.
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting may occur, especially when you get up from a lying or sitting position. Getting up slowly may help. Check with your doctor right away if you have symptoms of fainting, hallucinations seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there , lightheadedness, stuffy nose, or racing heartbeat. This medicine may increase your risk of having serious heart, kidney, lung, or stomach problems.
Check with your doctor right away if you have chest pain or tightness, extreme tiredness, lower back or side pain, lump or tenderness in the stomach, persistent cough, troubled breathing, or swelling in your hands, ankles, lower legs, or feet. Also tell your doctor if you have persistent cough along with chest discomfort or troubled breathing while you are using this medicine. This could be symptoms of a serious lung disorder called pulmonary fibrosis. Some people who have used this medicine had unusual changes in their behavior.
Talk with your doctor if you start having problems with gambling or increased sex drive while using this medicine. Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor.
Do not dispose of medications in wastewater e. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medications that are no longer needed or have expired. Many medications can cause side effects.
A side effect is an unwanted response to a medication when it is taken in normal doses. Side effects can be mild or severe, temporary or permanent. The side effects listed below are not experienced by everyone who takes this medication. If you are concerned about side effects, discuss the risks and benefits of this medication with your doctor. Many of these side effects can be managed, and some may go away on their own over time.
Contact your doctor if you experience these side effects and they are severe or bothersome. Your pharmacist may be able to advise you on managing side effects. Although most of the side effects listed below don't happen very often, they could lead to serious problems if you do not check with your doctor or seek medical attention.
Stop taking the medication and seek immediate medical attention if any of the following occur:. Some people may experience side effects other than those listed. Check with your doctor if you notice any symptom that worries you while you are taking this medication. Before you begin using a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health.
These factors may affect how you should use this medication. Behaviour changes: Some people have reported changes in behaviour associated with taking cabergoline. There have been occasional reports of aggressive behaviour or hostility, anxiousness, disorientation, or decreased memory.
This may be more likely to happen if you have a history of mental illness, such as depression or psychotic episodes.
If you experience any of these effects or notice them in a family member who is taking this medication, contact your doctor as soon as possible. Dizziness: Cabergoline can cause severe dizziness, especially when rising from a sitting or lying position.
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