Please make sure you read the What are the risks and side effects of Common side effects (affect less than 1 in 10 manufacturer’s information leaflet that cabergoline? people who take cabergoline): comes with cabergoline before taking it. l Feeling sick l Feeling drowsy or Cabergoline is also used in much higher l sleepy Cabergoline is a medication used to treat doses to treat other conditions. The amount l Depression high levels of in your body. Prolactin used to treat raised prolactin is very small so l Headache is a hormone which is produced in a part of the risks are also very low. However, there is l l Confusion the brain called the ; In high a risk that cabergoline could cause scarring l Abdominal pain l levels it can cause the following symptoms: in your body, including to your heart valves l Dizziness and low l Breast pain l Changes in a woman’s menstrual cycle (no and ; this is called a fibrotic reaction. It blood pressure is therefore recommended that you should periods or longer between periods) If you feel drowsy or sleepy you should stop have an ultrasound scan of your heart l Fertility problems driving or operating machinery as it could be (echocardiogram) to check that it is ok to dangerous. This side effect can be increased l leaking from your breasts (also called start cabergoline and will need to have a ) by drinking ; so it is best to avoid alco - scan every year to check that everything is hol whilst you are taking cabergoline. l Erectile dysfunction (problems getting or ok. maintaining an erection) and changes in How often and for how long do I have sex drive Symptoms to report to take it? If you experience any of the following symp - You take cabergoline by mouth as a tablet. toms please contact your GP: Your doctor will tell you how much cabergoline to take (written on the front of l Breathlessness this leaflet) and how long you need to take it l A cough that won’t go away for. Most people are advised to take l Chest pain cabergoline once or twice a week, and may l Abdominal (tummy) pain need to take it long term. Before you run out of cabergoline please go to your GP for a If the symptoms are severe please go to your repeat prescription of it. local A&E department. What is the benefit of taking What would happen if I didn't take cabergoline or missed a dose? cabergoline? There is also a risk you may experience The benefit of taking cabergoline is that it can some of the side effects of cabergoline. Side If you do not take cabergoline the level of reduce the level of prolactin in your blood and effects usually improve as your body get prolactin in your blood is likely to rise and reduce the symptoms you have been experi - used to the new but speak to your you will experience some of the symptoms of encing. It works by increasing a chemical in doctor or pharmacist if they become trouble - this. If you forget to take a dose of the brain called , which reduces the some. cabergoline, please take it as soon as you amount of prolactin that is produced. remember.