Dostinex is a medicine that inhibits milk production and that deals with 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, the prolactin, in a potent and prolonged way.
Indications
Dostinex is indicated to treat the absence of menstruation or ovulation, to reduce the flow of menstruation and to treat milk production 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 cause an increase in the hormone responsible for milk production in the body.
Price
The price of Dostinex varies between 80 and 300 reais and can be purchased at pharmacies or online pharmacies and requires a prescription.
How to take
You should take between 0.25 mg to 2 mg per week, between half a tablet and 4 0.5 mg tablets, according to the instructions given by your doctor. The recommended dose can 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 to be treated and the response of each patient to treatment.
Side effects
Some of the side effects of Dostinex may include feeling sick, headache, dizziness, abdominal pain, poor digestion, weakness, tiredness, constipation, vomiting, chest pain, redness, depression, tingling, palpitations, drowsiness, nosebleeds, changes vision, fainting, leg cramps, hair loss, delusions, shortness of breath, swelling, allergy reactions, aggression, increased sexual desire, tendency to become addicted to games, delusions and hallucinations, breathing problems, stomach pain, 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 with evidence of heart valve disease.
In addition, it is also contraindicated for patients with some types of heart or respiratory problems and for patients with allergies to cabergoline, ergot alkaloids or any of the components of the formula.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should consult your doctor before starting treatment with Dostinex.
