Cabersmart 0.5mg 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.

Cabersmart 0.5mg 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 Cabersmart Tablet

Treatment of High levels of prolactin

Benefits of Cabersmart Tablet

In 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. Cabersmart 0.5mg 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 Cabersmart 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 Cabersmart

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 Cabersmart 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. Cabersmart 0.5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Cabersmart Tablet works

Cabersmart 0.5mg 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.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Cabersmart 0.5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Cabersmart 0.5mg 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.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Cabersmart 0.5mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Cabersmart 0.5mg Tablet is usually not used during breastfeeding because it suppresses lactation.

Driving

UNSAFE

Cabersmart 0.5mg 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

Cabersmart 0.5mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Cabersmart 0.5mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Cabersmart 0.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cabersmart 0.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Cabersmart Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Cabersmart 0.5mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Quick tips

Cabersmart 0.5mg 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 Cabersmart 0.5mg 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 Cabersmart 0.5mg Tablet can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure may be advised during treatment with Cabersmart 0.5mg Tablet.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Ergolines

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GYNAECOLOGICAL

Action Class

Dopamine agonists-Hyperprolactinemia

Interaction with drugs

Taking Cabersmart with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Miconazole (Skin Route) Severe

Do not consume Cabergoline with Miconazole.

Ziprasidone (Oral Route) Moderate

Ziprasidone may reduce efficacy of Cabergoline. If concurrent use is essential, please consult your doctor, they may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observa... More

Azithromycin (Injection Route) Moderate

Azithromycin may raise blood levels of Cabergoline. Do not consume Cabergoline with Azithromycin. If concurrent use is essential, please consult your doctor.

Azithromycin (Oral Route) Moderate

Azithromycin may raise blood levels of Cabergoline. Do not consume Cabergoline with Azithromycin. If concurrent use is essential, please consult your doctor.

Mifepristone (Oral Route) Moderate

Mifepristone may raise blood levels of Cabergoline. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Cabergoline side effects such as nausea, constipation, dizziness, fat... More

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Patient concerns

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 Tuli

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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

Hi my wife PATIENT suffering from pcod and we are having problems to conceive. Pls suggest. She is having high amt of hair loss Pls find her reports

Dr. Asmita Kaundal

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

for hair loss consult a dermatologisther prolactin is high so plz get a pooled prolactin levels done

I am 25 years,married 1year back,not using any contraception,urine pregnancy test negative ,my periods are irregular .they were irregular since the beginning,usually lasts for 7_8days repeating on 1_2 months interval my last menses was on August 10th.i have done usg scan 6months back.and it was normal. Serum prolactin -39.75 TSH-5.44 HB-12.8

Dr. Megha Tuli

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Both prolactin and tsh levels are high result ing in irregular periods and infertility. See a physician regarding treatment

FAQs

What is Cabersmart 0.5mg Tablet and what is it used for?

Cabersmart 0.5mg 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 Cabersmart 0.5mg 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 Cabersmart 0.5mg 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.

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