Zuricab 0.5mg Tablet
Alkem Laboratories Ltd

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In-stock 2 tablets in 1 strip
121.00

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Increased prolactin levels Acromegaly

COMPOSITION:
Cabergoline (0.5mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
gynaecological

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Taking cabergoline together with alcohol may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating.

PROBABLY SAFE
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE

Zuricab 0.5mg Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Lactation
CAUTION

Zuricab 0.5mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.Zuricab 0.5mg Tablet is usually not used during breastfeeding because it suppresses lactation.

Driving

Zuricab 0.5mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

Kidney

Zuricab 0.5mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Zuricab 0.5mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Zuricab 0.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Zuricab 0.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Cabergoline   0.5mg

Uses of Zuricab Tablet
Zuricab 0.5mg Tablet is used in increased prolactin levels and acromegaly.It stops breast milk production (lactation) soon after childbirth, abortion or miscarriage.

How to use Zuricab Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Zuricab 0.5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Zuricab Tablet works
Zuricab 0.5mg Tablet treats increased prolactin level by decreasing the amount of prolactin in the body which helps in fertility and period problems. It treats acromegaly by decreasing the amount of growth hormone in the body.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Peripheral edema, Heart valve disease.

Expert advice for Zuricab Tablet
Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with any heart problems (high blood pressure, heart attack, heart failure, slow or irregular heart rate). Regular monitoring of heart function (tests like echocardiogram) may be advised while on treatment with Zuricab.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I take clomid and Zuricab for fertility?
Please consult your doctor regarding use of clomid and Zuricab for improving fertility

Q. Is Zuricab illegal?
No. Zuricab is not illegal; it belongs to a class of prescription drugs

Q. Does cabergoline raise testosterone/ increase dopamine?
No. Cabergoline has no known effect on stimulating testosterone release. Cabergoline does not increase release of dopamine. It only mimics the action dopamine by stimulating dopamine (D2) receptors

Q. Is Zuricab a fertility drug?
Zuricab can be used to improve fertility in cases where there are high levels of prolactin. It suppresses high prolactin levels in men and women. Clomid is a brand name for active drug clomiphene that stimulates ovulation (release of egg in women) and improves fertility

Q. What is caberlin 0.5?
Caberlin is a trade name for active drug cabergoline. Caberlin 0.5 contains 0.5 mg of cabergoline

Q. Does Zuricab cause weight loss?
No. Weight loss is not a known side effect of Zuricab

Q. Is Zuricab a steroid/monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)?
No. Zuricab stimulates dopamine (D2) receptor and used to lower high levels of prolactin in the body. It does not have a structure or effect similar to steroids. Zuricab has no known inhibitory activity on enzymes monoamine oxidases (MAO)

Q. What is Zuricab used for?
It is used to treat conditions associated with hyperprolactinemia such as absence of menstruation (amenorrhea), irregular menstruation (oligomenorrhea), absence of ovulation (anovulation), abnormal milky discharge from breasts (galactorrhea) and fertility problems in men and women

Q. Does Zuricab affect your periods/cause hair loss/headaches/constipation/increased libido?
Yes. Some possible side effects of Zuricab include: hair loss, changes in menstrual cycle, headache, constipation and increased sexual desire

Q. Does Zuricab work?
Yes. Zuricab is effective in lowering high levels of hormone prolactin in blood (hyperprolactinemia) and treat disorders related to hyperprolactinemia. It is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Zuricab safe?
Yes. Zuricab is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. When is Zuricab used?
Zuricab is used when there is excess release of hormone prolactin in the body(hyperprolactinemia). It stops release of prolactin and lowers its levels in the blood

Q. Can I take ibuprofen/paracetamol/Benadryl with cabergoline?
Cabergoline has no known serious interaction with ibuprofen, paracetamol or active drugs in Benadryl. Inform your doctor about all the medication you are currently taking to avoid interactions that may reduce effectiveness of any treatment or aggravate side effects

Q. Does Zuricab shrink pituitary tumors/ is Zuricab a chemo drug?
No. Zuricab has no known direct effect on pituitary tumors. It is not a chemo drug