Dostinex is a drug that inhibits milk production and treats health problems related to increased production of the hormone responsible for milk production.
Dostinex is a remedy composed of Cabergoline, a compound responsible for inhibiting the hormone responsible for the production of milk by the mammary glands, prolactin, in a potent and prolonged way.
Indications
Dostinex is indicated for treating the absence of menstruation or ovulation, reducing the flow of menstruation and to treat the production of milk outside the period of gestation and lactation.
In addition, it can also be used to stop milk production in mothers who have not breastfed or who have already started breastfeeding and to treat health problems that increase the hormone responsible for milk production in the body.
Price
The price of Dostinex ranges from 80 to 300 reais and can be purchased at pharmacies or pharmacies online and requires a prescription.
How to take
You should take between 0.25 mg to 2 mg per week, between half tablet to 4 tablets of 0.5 mg, as directed by your doctor. The recommended dose may be increased to 4.5 mg per week and Dostinex tablets should be swallowed whole, without breaking or chewing and together with a glass of water.
The recommended dose and duration of treatment with Dostinex should be indicated by your doctor as these depend on the problem being treated and the response of each patient to the treatment.
Side effects
Some of the side effects of Dostinex may include nausea, headache, dizziness, abdominal pain, poor digestion, weakness, tiredness, constipation, vomiting, chest pain, redness, depression, tingling, palpitations, drowsiness, allergic reactions, aggression, increased sex drive, gambling addiction, delusions and hallucinations, breathing problems, pain in the stomach, nausea, vomiting, nausea, vomiting, , low pressure or decrease in pressure when lifting.
Contraindications
Dostinex is contraindicated for patients over 16 years of age with a history of retroperitoneal, pulmonary or cardiac fibrotic disorders or evidence of heart valve disease.
In addition, it is also contraindicated for patients with some types of heart or breathing problems and for patients with allergy to cabergoline, ergot alkaloids or any of the components of the formula.
If you are pregnant or nursing, you should consult your doctor before starting treatment with Dostinex.