Cabergoline
- Generic Name
- Cabergoline
- Brand Names
- Dostinex
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C26H37N5O2
- CAS Number
- 81409-90-7
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- LL60K9J05T
- Background
Cabergoline, an ergot derivative, is a long-acting dopamine agonist and prolactin inhibitor. It is used to treat hyperprolactinemic disorders and Parkinsonian Syndrome. Cabergoline possesses potent agonist activity on dopamine D2 receptors.
- Indication
For the treatment of hyperprolactinemic disorders, either idiopathic or due to prolactinoma (prolactin-secreting adenomas). May also be used to manage symptoms of Parkinsonian Syndrome as monotherapy during initial symptomatic management or as an adjunct to levodopa therapy during advanced stages of disease.
- Associated Conditions
- Hyperprolactinemia, Idiopathic hyperprolactinemic disorder
- Associated Therapies
- Inhibition of physiological lactation
Study of the Effects of Dopaminergic Medications on Dopamine Transporter Density in Subjects With Parkinson's Disease
- Conditions
- Parkinson DiseaseParkinsonian Syndrome
- First Posted Date
- 2005-08-11
- Last Posted Date
- 2009-08-28
- Lead Sponsor
- Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders
- Target Recruit Count
- 30
- Registration Number
- NCT00129181
- Locations
- 🇩🇪
Dept. of Neurology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
🇮🇹Department of Neurological Sciences-University of Napoli, Naples, Italy
🇩🇪Dept. of Neurology Marburg, Phillips-Univ., Marburg, Germany
A Study of Cabergoline for the Treatment of Cocaine Dependence - 1
- Conditions
- Cocaine-Related DisordersSubstance-Related Disorders
- Interventions
- Drug: Placebo
- First Posted Date
- 2002-04-08
- Last Posted Date
- 2017-01-12
- Lead Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- Target Recruit Count
- 140
- Registration Number
- NCT00033111
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Torrance Clinic, Torrance, California, United States
🇺🇸Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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