What are the Warnings/Precautions for Dostinex (Cabergoline)?
Do not use Dostinex if: • you are allergic to any ingredient in Dostinex or to ergot derivatives (e.g., ergotamine); • you have uncontrolled high blood pressure; • you are taking a butyrophenone (e.g., haloperidol), metoclopramide, a phenothiazine (e.g., chlorpromazine), or a thioxanthene (e.g., thiothixene). Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you. Important: • Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it. • If you suspect that you may be pregnant, contact your doctor so that a pregnancy test can be arranged. • Dostinex should be used with extreme caution in children; safety and effectiveness in children have not been confirmed. • Pregnancy and breast-feeding: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Dostinex while you are pregnant. It is not known if Dostinex is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Dostinex .
