Cabaser (cabergoline)

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Difficulty performing voluntary movements, resulting in jerky or involuntary movements or muscle twitches (dyskinesia).

Abnormally increased muscular activity or hyperactivity.

False perceptions of things that are not really there (hallucinations).

Confusion.

Disturbances of the gut such as indigestion, diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain.

Inflammation of the stomach.

Low blood pressure (hypotension).

Dizziness.

Fluid retention causing swollen ankles (peripheral oedema).

Chest pain (angina).

Sleepiness.

Suddenly falling asleep.

Fibrosis or inflammation affecting the lower back, heart or lungs.

Inability to resist impulses to gambling (pathological gambling).

Increased sex drive (libido) and excessive interest or involvement in sexual activity (hypersexuality).

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with this medicine. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicines while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.

This medicine is not recommended for use in combination with other ergot alkaloid derivatives, such as pergolide, bromocriptine, lisuride, ergotamine, dihydroergotamine or methysergide.

There may be an increased risk of a drop in blood pressure that makes you feel dizzy if this medicine is taken in combination with other medicines that can lower blood pressure, for example medicines to treat high blood pressure (antihypertensives). Tell your doctor if you feel dizzy after starting treatment with this medicine, as your doctor may need to adjust the dose of your blood pressure medicine.

This medicine should not normally be taken in combination with the following medicines, as these work by decreasing the activity of dopamine in the brain and so may oppose the effect of cabergoline:

antipsychotic medicines, eg chlorpromazine, haloperidol

metoclopramide.

Macrolide-type antibiotics such as erythromycin may possibly increase the concentration of cabergoline in the blood, which may increase the risk of its side effects. However, small amounts of erythromycin applied to the skin can be used safely.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredient

Dostinex

Cabergoline tablets are also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.

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