Caberlin 0.25 Tablet

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Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:01 AM (IST)

Caberlin 0.25 Tablet is a dopamine agonist. It is used for the treatment of a high level of prolactin. It is also helpful in stopping breast milk production in cases of stillbirth, abortion, or miscarriage.

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Cabergoline (0.25mg)

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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

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Product introduction

Caberlin 0.25 Tablet should be taken with food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, headache, dizziness, and low blood pressure. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. To overcome dizziness, you must avoid driving or rise slowly from sitting or lying position.

Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had high blood pressure after birth, or had heart disease. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Your doctor may check blood pressure regularly while taking this medicine.

Uses of Caberlin Tablet

Treatment of High levels of prolactin

Benefits of Caberlin Tablet

Treatment of High levels of prolactin
Prolactin is a hormone that helps in the growth and development of breasts and also causes milk secretion in females. Caberlin 0.25 Tablet helps stop breast milk secretion in females who have had a stillbirth, miscarriage, or abortion. It acts on a chemical in the brain, dopamine, that is responsible for these high levels of prolactin and stops milk secretion.

Side effects of Caberlin Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Caberlin

Nausea
Constipation
Dizziness
Fatigue
Headache
Vomiting
Vertigo
Abdominal pain
Breast pain
Sleepiness
Valvulopathy and related disorders
Dyspepsia
Gastritis
Weakness
Depression
Postural hypotension (low blood pressure)
Hot flushes

How to use Caberlin Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Caberlin 0.25 Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Caberlin Tablet works

Caberlin 0.25 Tablet works by decreasing the release of prolactin, a hormone that stimulates breast milk production. This stops the production of breast milk in case of stillbirth, abortion or miscarriage.

All substitutes for Caberlin 0.25 Tablet

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Quick tips

Caberlin 0.25 Tablet is used to treat conditions such as infertility or abnormal production of breast milk (galactorrhoea) caused due to excess production of a natural hormone called prolactin.
To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
Do not take Caberlin 0.25 Tablet if you are breastfeeding.
Take it with or after food to avoid side effects such as nausea or indigestion.
Be cautious while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Caberlin 0.25 Tablet can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure may be advised during treatment with Caberlin 0.25 Tablet.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Caberlin 0.25 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Caberlin 0.25 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Caberlin 0.25 Tablet should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Caberlin 0.25 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Caberlin 0.25 Tablet is usually not used during breastfeeding because it suppresses lactation.

Driving

UNSAFE

Caberlin 0.25 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Caberlin 0.25 Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Caberlin 0.25 Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Caberlin 0.25 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Caberlin 0.25 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

What is Caberlin 0.25 Tablet and what is it used for?

Caberlin 0.25 Tablet contains Cabergoline, which belongs to a group of medicines that reduces the level of prolactin. It is used to treat medical problems such as galactorrhoea due to abnormally high level of prolactin. It is also used to stops breast milk production (lactation) in case of stillbirth, abortion or miscarriage.

How and in what dose should I take Caberlin 0.25 Tablet?

Take this medicine, as per the advice of your doctor. The advised dose and duration depend on your medical condition. It is recommended to take this medicine with food or after food, to reduce the chances of nausea or vomiting.

What are the possible side effects of using Caberlin 0.25 Tablet?

During the first few days of treatment, this medicine may decrease your blood pressure which could make you feel dizzy. So, it is recommended that you change your position slowly when trying to sit, stand or lie down during the initial days of the treatment. Your doctor may suggest you to monitor your blood pressure regularly during these days. The other common side effects are drowsiness, nausea, headache, dizziness, vertigo, stomach pain, indigestion, fatigue, and weakness. If any of these side effects bother you, consult your doctor.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Ergolines

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GYNAECOLOGICAL

Action Class

Dopamine agonists-Hyperprolactinemia

Related lab tests

Prolactin

Thyroid Function Test

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

References

Parker KL, Schimmer BP. Introduction To Endocrinology: The Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1114-15.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 176-709.
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User feedback

Patients taking Caberlin 0.25 Tablet

Once A Week

54%

Twice A Week

27%

Once A Day

Twice A Month

Twice A Day

Thrice A week

Once A Month

Alternate Day

What are you using Caberlin Tablet for?

Increased prolactin levels

94%

Acromegaly

How much was the improvement?

Average

67%

Excellent

33%

What were the side-effects while using Caberlin 0.25 Tablet?

Fainting

33%

No Side Effect

33%

Breathlessness

33%

How do you take Caberlin Tablet?

With food

100%

Patient concerns

Diagnosis:: endometriosis Medicine:: endoreg Age::38 Apart from this what to do for healthy life. Don't want pregnancy Other medicine:: thyrox.5mg,corcium,autrim,telma40,fol g1, calcirol gems,caberlin.5

Dr. Dharna Gupta

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Keep your thyroid and prolactin levels checked regularly. Use a reliable method of protection to avoid pregnancy.check your BP regularly. Continue iron and calcium supplements. Eat a balanced diet.exercise regularly.

I am a 30 year old unmarried girl, my breasts size is 36, now the size of my breasts is 34 and release some drops of milk

Dr. Megha Gupta

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

It seems your prolactin level is high. Kindly get a perm prolactin levels done

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Caberlin 0.25 Tablet

General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Caberlin Tablet

Benefits of Caberlin Tablet

Side effects of Caberlin Tablet

How to use Caberlin Tablet

How Caberlin Tablet works

All substitutes for Caberlin 0.25 Tablet

Cabgolin 0.25 Tablet

CB-Lin 0.25 Tablet

Caberlact 0.25mg Tablet

Caberlee 0.25mg Tablet

Dostiheal 0.25 Tablet

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

What is Caberlin 0.25 Tablet and what is it used for?

How and in what dose should I take Caberlin 0.25 Tablet?

What are the possible side effects of using Caberlin 0.25 Tablet?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Prolactin

Thyroid Function Test

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

References

User feedback

Patients taking Caberlin 0.25 Tablet

What are you using Caberlin Tablet for?

How much was the improvement?

What were the side-effects while using Caberlin 0.25 Tablet?

How do you take Caberlin Tablet?

Patient concerns

Diagnosis:: endometriosis Medicine:: endoreg Age::38 Apart from this what to do for healthy life. Don't want pregnancy Other medicine:: thyrox.5mg,corcium,autrim,telma40,fol g1, calcirol gems,caberlin.5

I am a 30 year old unmarried girl, my breasts size is 36, now the size of my breasts is 34 and release some drops of milk

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