Carbimax 0.5mg Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Mits Healthcare Pvt Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Cabergoline (0.5mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Ergolines |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | GYNAECOLOGICAL |
| Action Class | Dopamine agonists-Hyperprolactinemia |
| User Rating | 4.2 |
| User Reviews | 340 |
FAQ
What is Carbimax 0.5mg and what is it used for?
Carbimax 0.5mg 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.
How and in what dose should I take Carbimax 0.5mg?
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.
What are the possible side effects of using Carbimax 0.5mg?
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.
What if you forget to take Carbimax Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Carbimax 0.5mg, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Carbimax 0.5mg Tablet Reviews
Carbimax 0.5mg is a dopamine agonist. It is used for the treatment of a high level of prolactin. It is also helpful in stopping breast milk production in cases of stillbirth, abortion, or miscarriage.
Carbimax 0.5mg 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.
Carbimax 0.5mg 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.
How Carbimax 0.5mg Tablet Works
Carbimax 0.5mg 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.
How to Use Carbimax 0.5mg 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. Carbimax 0.5mg is to be taken with food.
Benefits of Carbimax 0.5mg Tablet
- In Treatment of High levels of prolactin: Prolactin is a hormone that helps in the growth and development of breasts and also causes milk secretion in females. Carbimax 0.5mg helps stop breast milk secretion in females who have had a stillbirth, miscarriage, or abortion. It acts on a chemical in the brain, dopamine, that is responsible for these high levels of prolactin and stops milk secretion.
Uses of Carbimax 0.5mg Tablet
- Treatment of High levels of prolactin
Carbimax 0.5mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Liver
CAUTION
Carbimax 0.5mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Carbimax 0.5mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Carbimax 0.5mg is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.Carbimax 0.5mg is usually not used during breastfeeding because it suppresses lactation.
Driving
UNSAFE
Carbimax 0.5mg may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Carbimax 0.5mg is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Carbimax 0.5mg may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Carbimax 0.5mg. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Carbimax 0.5mg 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.
Quick Tips
- Regular monitoring of blood pressure may be advised during treatment with Carbimax 0.5mg.
- 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 Carbimax 0.5mg can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
- To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Carbimax 0.5mg 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.
- Do not take Carbimax 0.5mg if you are breastfeeding.
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