Primary SourceCAMFORTE (0.25MG) TAB
Brand Reference: Camforte 0.25mg Tablet
CABERGOLINE (0.25MG)
Product Overview
About Camforte 0.25mg TabletCamforte 0.25mg Tablet is prescribed to treat health conditions caused by high levels of a hormone called prolactin. It is primarily used to treat pituitary gland disorders, such as non-cancerous tumors that release excess prolactin, or to help stop breast milk production when medically necessary. This medicine helps restore hormonal balance in your body.You will typically take Camforte 0.25mg Tablet once or twice a week, on the exact days your doctor recommends. It is important to take this medicine consistently at the same times each week to maintain steady hormone levels. You can take this oral tablet with or without food, though taking it with a meal can help prevent an upset stomach. Eating a balanced diet and managing stress can also support your hormone health while using this treatment.Many people taking Camforte 0.25mg Tablet experience mild side effects like nausea, dizziness, or mild headaches as their body adjusts. However, you must contact your doctor immediately if you notice serious symptoms such as shortness of breath, a persistent cough, or swelling in your hands or feet.Talk to your doctor before starting Camforte 0.25mg Tablet if you have a history of liver damage, high blood pressure, or heart valve disorders. Do not take this if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure or a history of severe heart valve scarring.Certain medicines, such as blood pressure drugs or psychiatric medications, can interact with Camforte 0.25mg Tablet and cause severe dizziness or reduced effectiveness. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can worsen drowsiness and dizzy spells. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a family, talk to your doctor, as this medicine directly affects breast milk production and hormonal cycles.
Active Composition
| Active Ingredient | Strength |
|---|---|
| CABERGOLINE | 0.25MG |
Indications & Therapeutic Uses
- Hyperprolactinaemia (High prolactin levels): Camforte 0.25mg Tablet helps lower abnormally high levels of prolactin, a hormone that can cause irregular periods, fertility issues, and unwanted breast milk production.
- Pituitary gland tumours (Prolactinomas): It helps shrink non-cancerous tumours of the pituitary gland that produce excess prolactin, relieving associated symptoms and helping restore normal hormone function.
- Suppression of breast milk production: When medically necessary, it can be used to prevent or stop breast milk production after childbirth, miscarriage, or abortion.
- Reduces elevated prolactin levels: It effectively lowers prolactin levels, helping correct hormone imbalances and their associated symptoms.
- Restores menstrual regularity: In women, normalising prolactin levels can help restore regular menstrual cycles and improve reproductive health.
- Improves fertility: By correcting prolactin-related hormonal disturbances, it may improve the chances of conception in individuals experiencing fertility problems.
- Supports sexual health: In men, reducing elevated prolactin levels may help improve libido, sexual function, and overall well-being.
- Helps shrink prolactin-secreting tumours: It can reduce the size of prolactinomas, helping relieve symptoms caused by tumour pressure, such as headaches and vision disturbances.
- Convenient dosing schedule: Due to its long duration of action, Camforte 0.25mg Tablet is often taken only once or twice weekly, making treatment easier to maintain.
How to Use
To get the best results from Camforte 0.25mg Tablet, follow these instructions carefully: • Swallow the Camforte 0.25mg Tablet tablet whole with a full glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break the tablet. • You can take this medicine with or without food, but taking it with your evening meal may help reduce common side effects like nausea or dizziness. • Take the medicine on the exact days of the week prescribed by your doctor. It can help to mark these days on a calendar or set a weekly reminder. • Always follow your doctor's exact instructions, and never change your dose or stop taking this medicine without consulting them first.
Safety Advice & Warnings
Precautions & Advisories
- Alcohol: Camforte 0.25mg Tablet is known to cause dizziness. So, intake of alcohol along with Camforte 0.25mg Tablet should not be done.
- Pregnancy: If you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant or intend to have a kid, ask your doctor for advice before taking Camforte 0.25mg Tablet. You should also be careful not to get pregnant for at least one month after you stop taking this drug. If you become pregnant while taking Camforte 0.25mg Tablet, stop taking Camforte 0.25mg Tablet and inform your doctor, who will monitor your pregnancy, as Camforte 0.25mg Tablet can result in congenital abnormalities if you use it during pregnancy.
- Breast Feeding: Camforte 0.25mg Tablet will stop you from producing milk for your baby, and you should not take this medicine if you plan to breastfeed.
- Driving: Camforte 0.25mg Tablet is known to cause dizziness. So, driving or any machinery which requires concentration should be avoided.
- Liver: Camforte 0.25mg Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
- Kidney: Camforte 0.25mg Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
- Children: Camforte 0.25mg Tablet should not be used by females below the age of 16 years. It can be fatal.
- Heart: Exercise caution while taking Camforte 0.25mg Tablet, if you have any heart problems as it can increase the risk of heart disease. Please consult your physician.
- Geriatrics: Exercise caution while giving Camforte 0.25mg Tablet in elderly patients. Please consult your physician.
- Monitor Your Blood Pressure: Check your blood pressure regularly, as this medicine can cause your blood pressure to drop suddenly, especially when you first start taking it.
- Use Caution with Driving and Machinery: Avoid driving, operating machinery, or performing dangerous tasks until you know how this medicine affects you, as it can cause sudden sleepiness or dizziness.
- Attend Regular Follow-Up Appointments: Keep all follow-up appointments with your doctor so they can monitor your hormone levels and check your heart and lung function.
- Watch for Behavioural or Mood Changes: Be aware of mood changes; some patients report experiencing intense, uncontrollable impulses like gambling, binge eating, or hypersexuality. Tell your doctor immediately if you notice these behavioural changes.
Common Side Effects
- Common side effects of Camforte 0
- 25mg Tablet may include blurred vision
- drowsiness
- constipation
- vomiting
- dizziness
- headache
- and fatigue
- Most of these side effects are temporary
- do not require medical attention
- and gradually resolve over time
- However
- if the side effects are persistent
- reach out to your doctor
Quick Tips for Patients
- Monitor Your Blood Pressure: Check your blood pressure regularly, as this medicine can cause your blood pressure to drop suddenly, especially when you first start taking it.
- Use Caution with Driving and Machinery: Avoid driving, operating machinery, or performing dangerous tasks until you know how this medicine affects you, as it can cause sudden sleepiness or dizziness.
- Attend Regular Follow-Up Appointments: Keep all follow-up appointments with your doctor so they can monitor your hormone levels and check your heart and lung function.
- Watch for Behavioural or Mood Changes: Be aware of mood changes; some patients report experiencing intense, uncontrollable impulses like gambling, binge eating, or hypersexuality. Tell your doctor immediately if you notice these behavioural changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Specifications Sheet
- Brand Name
- Camforte 0.25mg Tablet
- Generic Name (Salt)
- CABERGOLINE (0.25MG)
- Manufacturer
- Procter & Gamble Hygiene And Health Care Ltd
- Dosage Form
- gel
- Strength
- 0.25MG
- HSN Code
- 30043990
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