Manufacturer: TTK Healthcare Ltd
Salt Composition : Cabergoline(0.5mg)
TTCab Tablet should be taken with food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, headache, dizziness, and low blood pressure. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. To overcome dizziness, you must avoid driving or rise slowly from sitting or lying position.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had high blood pressure after birth, or had heart disease. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Your doctor may check blood pressure regularly while taking this medicine.
TTCab Tablet works by decreasing the release of prolactin, a hormone that stimulates breast milk production. This stops the production of breast milk in case of stillbirth, abortion or miscarriage.
Cabergoline is extensively metabolised by the liver, predominantly via hydrolysis of the acylurea bond of the urea moiety. Cytochrome P450-mediated metabolism appears to be minimal. The major metabolites identified thus far do not contribute to the therapeutic effect of cabergoline.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of TTCab
Nausea
Constipation
Dizziness
Fatigue
Headache
Vomiting
Vertigo
Abdominal pain
Breast pain
Sleepiness
Valvulopathy and related disorders
Dyspepsia
Gastritis
Weakness
Depression
Postural hypotension (low blood pressure)
Hot flushes
Fibrotic disorders (scar-like tissues in the heart, lungs, or stomach), history of or. Heart problems (eg, heart valve disease), history of or. Hypertension (high blood pressure), uncontrolled—Should not be used in patients with these conditions.
TTCab Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with TTCab Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
TTCab Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
TTCab Tablet is usually not used during breastfeeding because it suppresses lactation.
Cabergoline is used to treat different types of medical problems that occur when too much of the hormone prolactin is produced. It can be used to treat certain menstrual problems, fertility problems in men and women, and pituitary prolactinomas (tumors of the pituitary gland).
This medicine may interact with medications used to treat mental illness (chlorpromazine, haloperidol), nausea and vomiting (domperidone, metoclopramide clopramide), drugs for Parkinson's disease, medicines for severe migraine headaches (bromocriptine, ergotamine, dihydroergotamine), antibiotics ..
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of TTCab Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
TTCab Tablet is used to treat conditions such as infertility or abnormal production of breast milk (galactorrhoea) caused due to excess production of a natural hormone called prolactin.
To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
Do not take TTCab Tablet if you are breastfeeding.
Take it with or after food to avoid side effects such as nausea or indigestion.
Be cautious while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as TTCab Tablet can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure may be advised during treatment with TTCab 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. TTCab Tablet is to be taken with food.
Q. What is TTCab Tablet and what is it used for?
TTCab Tablet contains Cabergoline, which belongs to a group of medicines that reduces the level of prolactin. It is used to treat medical problems such as galactorrhoea due to abnormally high level of prolactin. It is also used to stops breast milk production (lactation) in case of stillbirth, abortion or miscarriage.
Q. How and in what dose should I take TTCab Tablet?
Take this medicine, as per the advice of your doctor. The advised dose and duration depend on your medical condition. It is recommended to take this medicine with food or after food, to reduce the chances of nausea or vomiting.
Q. What are the possible side effects of using TTCab Tablet?
During the first few days of treatment, this medicine may decrease your blood pressure which could make you feel dizzy. So, it is recommended that you change your position slowly when trying to sit, stand or lie down during the initial days of the treatment. Your doctor may suggest you to monitor your blood pressure regularly during these days. The other common side effects are drowsiness, nausea, headache, dizziness, vertigo, stomach pain, indigestion, fatigue, and weakness. If any of these side effects bother you, consult your doctor.
