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Below are Dostinex (Cabergoline) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. 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) |
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| | 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. |
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| | 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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