[Dostinex - the most effective medicine for inhibition of postpartal lactation]

Akush Ginekol (Sofiia). 2001;40(4):11-4.
[Article in Bulgarian]

Abstract

The aim of the authors is to confirm the efficiency of the Dostinex for prevention an inhibition of the puerparal Lactation. Dostinex is a dopamine ergoline derivation that strongly decrease the Prolactin secretion and has a long-lasting effect. 20 parturients were treated with Dostinex and the most common indication was: death fetus (12 cases), disorders of the nipples (2 cases) and 1 occasion with epilepsy, thrombophlebitis and thromboembolic disease of the V. ileofemoralis, polymastia and polythelia and fetal malformations and in 2 women with hypergalactemy was given for inhibition of the lactation (1/2 table. For 4 days). The treatment is based on two tablets daily in the first 24 h. after delivery in 6 cases and for the other--2 x 1/2 table. daily for 2 days. Our conclusion is that Dostinex is the most effective agent for prevention of the postpartal lactation given once a day (2 table.) in the first 24 h. post delivery. We read good effect when the medicine was taken twice daily x 1/2 table. for 2 days. Dostinex shows vary good compliance and low rate of relapse of the Lactation.

MeSH terms

  • Cabergoline
  • Dopamine Agents / administration & dosage
  • Dopamine Agents / pharmacology
  • Dopamine Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Ergolines / administration & dosage
  • Ergolines / pharmacology
  • Ergolines / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lactation / drug effects*
  • Pregnancy
  • Prolactin / blood

Substances

  • Dopamine Agents
  • Ergolines
  • Prolactin
  • Cabergoline