Dostinex Alternatives Compared
| Dostinex (cabergoline) | Cabergoline | Bromocriptine |
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| Dostinex (cabergoline) | Cabergoline | Bromocriptine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperprolactinemia. Dostinex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperprolactinemia. Cabergoline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperprolactinemia, Parkinson's Disease, Tardive Dyskinesia, Type 2 Diabetes, Acromegaly. Bromocriptine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Hyperprolactinemia
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| More about Dostinex (cabergoline) | More about Cabergoline | More about Bromocriptine | ||||||||||||||||
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Dostinex has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Cabergoline has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 118 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% 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. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Dostinex side effects |
View all Cabergoline side effects |
View all Bromocriptine side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Cycloset, Parlodel | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
100 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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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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A total of 157 drugs are known to interact with Dostinex:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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December 23, 1996 |
December 23, 1996 |
June 28, 1978 |
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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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