Cabergoline
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| Trade names | Dostinex, others |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
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| Routes of administration | By mouth |
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| Bioavailability | 50 - 80% |
| Protein binding | Moderately bound (40–42%); concentration-independent |
| Metabolism | Liver, predominately via hydrolysis of the acylurea bond or the urea moiety |
| Elimination half-life | 63–69 hours (estimated) |
| Excretion | Urine (22%), feces (60%) |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.155.380 |
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| Formula | C26H37N5O2 |
| Molar mass | 451.615 g·mol−1 |
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Cabergoline, sold under the brand name Dostinex among others, is a dopaminergic medication used in the treatment of high prolactin levels, prolactinomas, Parkinson's disease, and for other indications. It is taken by mouth.
Cabergoline is an ergot derivative and a potent dopamine D2 receptor agonist.
Cabergoline was patented in 1980 and approved for medical use in 1993. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.