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PAD Profile : Cabergoline - Drug induced hyperprolactinaemia

Keywords :
Hyperprolactinaemic disorders
Brand Names Include :
Dostinex

Traffic Light Status

Status 1 of 1.

Status :
Non Formulary
Formulations :
  • Tablets
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
BNF NICE SPC
NFD1
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :

Guidelines

No guidelines returned.

Other Drugs

Other Indications

Additional Documents

No additional documents returned.

Committee Recommendations

Date
Committee Name
Narrative
04 September 2024
Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee have agreed the following place in therapy for cabergoline and bromocriptine:

For the treatment of hyperprolactinaemic disorders

  • BLUE traffic light classification for initiation by specialists for 1 month before transfer of prescribing responsibilities to primary care
  • Cabergoline 1st line & Bromocriptine 2nd line

For the treatment of drug induced hyperprolactinaemia

  • 1st line - select alternative medicine (to remove cause of drug-induced effect)
  • Non-Formulary for cabergoline and bromocriptine

Suppression of lactation

  • RED traffic light classification for cabergoline - as treatment should be part of obstetric care where necessary
  • Non-Formulary for bromocriptine

Associated BNF Codes

06. Endocrine System
06.07.01. Bromocriptine and other dopaminergic drugs
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