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Cabergoline Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of cabergoline include headache, off label use, and fatigue, based on 6,536 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 7.2% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Cabergoline side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for cabergoline.

1
Drug Ineffective7.2%471
2
Headache6.7%439
3
Off Label Use6.0%394
4
Fatigue6.0%393
5
Nausea4.7%306
6
Dizziness4.4%285
7
Diarrhoea4.0%262
8
Pain3.9%252
9
Malaise3.8%250
10
Blood Pressure Increased3.5%226
11
Arthralgia3.0%197
12
Anxiety2.8%185
13
Asthenia2.8%182
14
Vomiting2.7%175
15
Pain In Extremity2.5%164

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that cabergoline caused these reactions.

Report severity

84.8%Serious5,544 reports
32.5%Hospitalizations2,124 reports
4.7%Fatal310 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Cabergoline drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside cabergoline. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Octreotide-acetate9.7%631
2
Pasireotide3.7%243
3
Pegvisomant3.0%193
4
Bromocriptine-mesylate2.9%190
5
Metformin2.2%144
6
Lanreotide-acetate2.1%138
7
Methotrexate2.1%136
8
Omeprazole1.8%118
9
Levodopa1.7%114
10
Venlafaxine1.7%109
11
Etanercept1.7%108
12
Ciprofloxacin1.6%107
13
Carbamazepine1.5%100
14
Testosterone1.5%100
15
Aminophylline1.5%98

Taken alongside

1
Levothyroxine-sodium14.1%922
2
Ergocalciferol6.3%414
3
Metformin5.9%383
4
Acetaminophen4.9%323
5
Aspirin4.7%310
6
Levodopa4.5%291
7
Omeprazole4.3%283
8
Hydrocortisone4.3%280
9
Atorvastatin-calcium4.1%268
10
Amlodipine4.1%267
11
Hydrochlorothiazide3.8%249
12
Testosterone3.7%244
13
Folic-acid3.2%209
14
Prednisone2.9%192
15
Cetirizine-hydrochloride2.9%192

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports cabergoline side effects

56.1% of cabergoline adverse event reports involve female patients and 33.8% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 74%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female56.1%
Male33.8%
Unknown10.2%

Age group

< 21.3%
2–110.4%
12–171.5%
18–6474.4%
65+22.4%

What is cabergoline used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking cabergoline when the adverse event was reported.

Abdominal DistensionAcromegalyActh-producing Pituitary TumourAdenoma BenignAdrenal InsufficiencyAmenorrhoeaAnabolic DietAnovulatory CycleAntiprolactin TherapyAssisted FertilisationAssisted Reproductive TechnologyAbnormal Uterine BleedingAbortion MissedAcid Base Balance AbnormalAcromegaly

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Cabergoline brand names and reporting trend

Cabergoline is sold under the brand name Dostinex.

Brand names

Dostinex6,146

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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