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Cabergoline

People mainly take Cabergoline for libido, focus, hormones. Based on 12 first-hand reports and 81 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #854 of 1,974 overall.

19
User score
Mixed
17% positive8% mixed17% negative58% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 40% are positive.

Clinical research
AStrong research base
81
meta-analyses
96
RCTs
2,213
papers

What Cabergoline does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

AStrong research base

3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.

Curr Neuropharmacol · 2022 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
How to Optimize the Effectiveness and Safety of Parkinson's Disease Therapy? - A Systematic Review of Drugs Interactions with Food and Dietary Supplements

Conclusion: We found evidence for levodopa positive interaction with coffee, fiber and vitamin C, as well as for the potential beneficial impact of low-fat and protein redistribution diet. Contrastingly, high-protein diet and ferrous sulfate supplements can negatively affect levodopa pharmacokinetics and effectiveness. For other drugs, the data of food impact are scarce. Based on the available limited evidence, all dopamine agonists (bromocriptine, cabergoline, ropinirole), tolcapone, rasagiline, selegiline in tablets, safinamide, amantadine and pimavanserin can be taken with or without a meal. Opicapone

PubMed 34784871 ↗
Syst Rev · 2012 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Treatment of hyperprolactinemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusion: Our results provide evidence to support the use of dopamine agonists in reducing prolactin levels and persistent hyperprolactinemia, with cabergoline proving more efficacious than bromocriptine. Radiotherapy and surgery are useful in patients with resistance or intolerance to dopamine agonists.

PubMed 22828169 ↗
Cochrane Database Syst Rev · 2025 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Preoperative medical therapy before surgery for uterine fibroids

Conclusion: Pretreatment with gonadotropin-hormone-releasing analogues may reduce uterine and fibroid volume and probably increases preoperative haemoglobin levels, but probably also increases the number of adverse events. Blood transfusions and operation time during hysterectomy may be reduced, with fewer women experiencing postoperative morbidity. SPRMs, such as ulipristal acetate, seem to offer similar advantages: they probably reduce uterine volume and increase haemoglobin level before surgery, and may reduce fibroid volume and fibroid-related bleeding. However, replication of these studies is advised

PubMed 40183418 ↗

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

0.5 mgweekly

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

elevated resting ×1insomnia ×1nausea ×1

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“cabergoline(for primary limb movement) i just dropped it because it raises my resting heart rate.”
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“Cabergoline?”
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“I was treated with cabergoline so I know that wasn't the problem as I still have post orgasm symptoms.”
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“added Cabergoline after feeling anxiety from Amantadine”
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“Improved mood, focus and attention. You can also cum like 3 times in a row...Horrible insomnia however”
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Top discussions (5)

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