Cabergoline Alternatives Compared
| Cabergoline | Bromocriptine | Parlodel (bromocriptine) |
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| Cabergoline | Bromocriptine | Parlodel (bromocriptine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperprolactinemia. Cabergoline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperprolactinemia, Acromegaly, Parkinson's Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Tardive Dyskinesia. Bromocriptine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperprolactinemia, Acromegaly, Parkinson's Disease. Parlodel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Cabergoline | More about Bromocriptine | More about Parlodel (bromocriptine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Cabergoline has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 117 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Bromocriptine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 41 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Parlodel has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Cabergoline side effects |
View all Bromocriptine side effects |
View all Parlodel side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Cycloset, Parlodel | Other bromocriptine brands include: Cycloset | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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100 hours |
8 hours |
8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 157 drugs are known to interact with Cabergoline:
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A total of 460 drugs are known to interact with Bromocriptine:
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A total of 460 drugs are known to interact with Parlodel:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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December 23, 1996 |
June 28, 1978 |
June 28, 1978 |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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