Ratings Summary for DOSTINEX

Overall Patient opinion of DOSTINEX: 3.5 (satisfied)

(based on 434 reviews ) (updated May 6, 2025)

Ratings by Age Group for DOSTINEX
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)

Patient Age Group	Number of Reviews	Average Rating
Pediatric (Under 18)	6	3
Age 18 to 24	40	3.6
Age 25 to 34	143	3.6
Age 35 to 44	138	3.4
Age 45 to 54	63	3.6
Age 55 to 64	31	3.9
Age 65 to 74	4	3.2
Age 75 and up	1	5

Ratings by Sex for DOSTINEX
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)

Patient Sex	Number of Reviews	Average Rating
Male	119	3.61344537815126
Female	309	3.47249190938511
Not Specified	6	3.33333333333333

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FDA Drug Safety Information for DOSTINEX

Check here for Ask a Patient's Adverse Event Summary for DOSTINEX based on cases submitted to the FDA. Includes top reasons for taking, adverse events, and major outcomes reported.

DOSTINEX (CABERGOLINE): This medication is used to treat high levels of prolactin hormone in your body. High levels of prolactin in women can cause symptoms such as unwanted breast milk and missed periods and can cause difficulty becoming pregnant. High levels of prolactin in men can cause symptoms such as enlarged breasts and decreased sexual ability/desire. Cabergoline is an ergot medication and works by blocking the release of prolactin from the pituitary gland. FDA Approval Date: 1996-12-23 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)