Dostinex is prescribed to patients with hyperprolactinemic disorder, which is a disorder that occurs when the hormone prolactin is too elevated. When this happens, breasts do not develop properly for breastfeeding and lactation may not take place.
Hyperprolactinemic disorder can also lead to reproductive dysfunction and galactorrhea, which occurs when breasts make milk even when the woman is not pregnant. Men may experience galactorrhea as well.
This disorder is caused by hormone imbalance, prescription drug use, illegal drug use, tumors, pregnancy and stimulation of the breasts. Dostinex treats the hormone imbalance by restoring prolactin back to normal levels, and decreasing frequency or eliminating galactorrhea.
Dostinex can cause serious side effects, however. Dostinex should not be used in patients with pregnancy-induced hypertension (high blood pressure). Dostinex has been linked to:
- stroke
- seizure
- hypertension
- liver impairment
- fibrosis
- problems with lactation in nursing mothers
Because women may experience inability to lactate, Dostinex should not be used for women who are pregnant, nursing, or plan to become pregnant.
Dostinex has also been linked to alopecia, which is hair loss that occurs all over the body and especially on the head, as well as aggression and psychotic disorders. Some reports have come from patients who had prior reactions to other dopamine agonist products. Talk to your doctor if you have drug allergies, have experienced adverse reactions, or plan on becoming pregnant before taking Dostinex.
If you are injured because of Dostinex, contact a personal injury attorney.