Inhibition of physiological lactation

Active Ingredient: Cabergoline

Indication for Cabergoline

Population group: women, only adults (18 - 65 years old)

Cabergoline is indicated for the inhibition of physiological lactation.

Cabergoline prevents physiological lactation by inhibiting prolactin secretion.

In controlled clinical trials, cabergoline given as a single 1 mg administration during the first day post-partum, was effective in inhibiting milk secretion, as well as breast engorgement and pain in 70-90% of the women. Less than 5% of women experienced rebound breast symptomatology during the third post-partum week (which was usually mild in severity).

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

1 mg given as a single dose

Dosage regimens

Oral, 1 milligrams cabergoline, one dose.

Detailed description

For inhibition of lactation cabergoline should be administered during the first day post-partum. The recommended therapeutic dose is 1 mg given as a single dose.

Active ingredient

Cabergoline

Cabergoline is a dopaminergic ergoline derivative endowed with a potent and long-lasting PRL-lowering activity.

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