Drugs / Cabergoline
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Cabergoline

also known as CAB · Dostinex · Cabaser · Cabergolina · Cb2 · FCE 21336 · Velactis

Small molecule targets DRD2 via activation

Developed for
lactation disease · endometriosis · ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome · prolactin-producing pituitary gland adenoma · acromegaly · female infertility · infertility disorder · migraine disorder
+21 more · Parkinson disease · pituitary gland adenoma · restless legs syndrome · type 2 diabetes mellitus · ACTH-producing pituitary gland adenoma · adenoma · Cushing disease due to pituitary adenoma · Cushing syndrome · drug allergy · female breast carcinoma · hyperprolactinemia · non-functioning pituitary adenoma · ovarian disorder · pituitary tumor · polycystic ovary syndrome · pregnancy disorder · ACTH-dependent Cushing syndrome · cocaine dependence · female reproductive system disorder · glucose intolerance · schizophrenia
Investigated by
Pfizer · Stanford University · Beijing Tiantan Hospital · Chinese PLA General Hospital · First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University · First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
+44 more · First Hospital of China Medical University · Huashan Hospital · Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Peking Union Medical College Hospital · Xinqiao Hospital of Chongqing · Zhebao Wu · Boston Children's Hospital · Northwestern University · Aarhus University Hospital · Assiut University · Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh · Bangladesh Medical University · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Brigham and Women's Hospital · Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · Children's Hospital Colorado · Fertility Center of Las Vegas · GE Healthcare · Hospital de Cruces · Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders · Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, IVI VALENCIA · Istanbul Bakirkoy Maternity and Children Diseases Hospital · KK Women's and Children's Hospital · Kasr El Aini Hospital · Lynn Sage Foundation · Maimonides Medical Center · Mashhad University of Medical Sciences · Mst.Sumyara Khatun · National Taiwan University · National Taiwan University Hospital · National Taiwan University Hospital Beihu Branch · National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch · National Taiwan University Hospital, Yun-Lin Branch · Norwegian University of Science and Technology · Planned Parenthood Mar Monte · Royan Institute · Seoul National University Hospital · Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College · St. Olavs Hospital · Tanta University · Thomas Jefferson University · University of Aarhus · University of Sao Paulo General Hospital · Żelazna Medical Centre, LLC

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) DOSTINEX 2011-08-11 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) DOSTINEX 1996-12-23 fda.gov

Trials 39 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 02 trials
Phase 0 NCT01730729 Feb 2013 → Dec 2015 female breast carcinoma Northwestern University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT01530490 Aug 2007 → Aug 2008 ovarian disorder Hospital de Cruces Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT01009567 Jun 2009 → Jun 2013 ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome Royan Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 29 trials
Phase 2 NCT06909123 Jul 2026 → Jan 2027 lactation disease Stanford University Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07492160 Mar 2026 → Feb 2028 expected pregnancy disorder Maimonides Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07072910 Nov 2025 → Mar 2028 expected migraine disorder Aarhus University Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06029673 Feb 2024 → Jun 2025 lactation disease Stanford University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04701333 Apr 2021 → Jun 2022 lactation disease Stanford University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06560814 Jul 2020 → Jun 2021 endometriosis, female infertility Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03928288 Dec 2019 → Jan 2026 endometriosis Boston Children's Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02542410 May 2016 → Sep 2018 endometriosis Boston Children's Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01915303 Mar 2014 → Sep 2016 Cushing syndrome Novartis Pharmaceuticals Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT03549741 Jul 2018 → Jun 2019 infertility disorder Assiut University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT02306564 Dec 2014 → Nov 2017 infertility disorder Kasr El Aini Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 39 trials
Phase 3 NCT07124221 Sep 2025 → Nov 2026 expected hyperprolactinemia Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03313661 Oct 2017 → Oct 2020 type 2 diabetes mellitus Tanta University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03271918 Feb 2015 → Feb 2017 non-functioning pituitary adenoma University of Sao Paulo General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02288962 Nov 2014 → Dec 2026 expected adenoma, pituitary tumor St. Olavs Hospital Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01535859 Apr 2012 → Jun 2015 ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome KK Women's and Children's Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00889525 Nov 2007 → ? ACTH-producing pituitary gland adenoma, Cushing disease due to pituitary adenoma Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00440258 Apr 2004 → Jul 2006 ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, IVI VALENCIA Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00625547 Jan 2003 → Dec 2004 restless legs syndrome Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00627003 Nov 2002 → May 2003 restless legs syndrome Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 47 trials
Phase 4 NCT07034859 May 2024 → Oct 2028 expected pituitary gland adenoma National Taiwan University Hospital Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06123026 Dec 2023 → Jun 2024 overdue lactation disease Northwestern University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04096027 Sep 2019 → Jun 2021 female infertility Fertility Center of Las Vegas Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01957839 Mar 2010 → Aug 2011 drug allergy Istanbul Bakirkoy Maternity and Children Diseases Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01278342 Sep 2006 → Nov 2009 acromegaly Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00376064 Mar 2006 → Jan 2010 acromegaly Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00174239 Jul 2004 → Sep 2005 Parkinson disease Pfizer Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable9 trials
NCT07255911 Feb 2025 → Jan 2026 overdue polycystic ovary syndrome Mst.Sumyara Khatun Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT05525611 Sep 2022 → Jun 2023 migraine disorder University of Aarhus Completed No outcome recorded
NCT04038749 Jun 2019 → Jul 2022 lactation disease Żelazna Medical Centre, LLC Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT03717454 Dec 2018 → Dec 2021 prolactin-producing pituitary gland adenoma Zhebao Wu Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT03714763 Nov 2018 → Nov 2021 pituitary gland adenoma Zhebao Wu Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT03400865 Oct 2018 → Dec 2020 prolactin-producing pituitary gland adenoma Zhebao Wu Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT03457389 Feb 2018 → Dec 2024 prolactin-producing pituitary gland adenoma Seoul National University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT01459601 Jan → Feb 2012 type 2 diabetes mellitus Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT00129181 Jan 2005 → Dec 2006 Parkinson disease Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 29 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT04262024 Comparator Feb 2020 → Jan 2023 Woman's Health University Hospital, Egypt Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01651364 Comparator Jul → Oct 2011 cocaine abuse, cocaine dependence Baylor College of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT01395602 Comparator Apr 2002 → Sep 2003 glucose intolerance Columbia University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 26 trials
Phase 2 NCT07043322 Comparator Jun 2025 → Oct 2026 expected female reproductive system disorder Tanta University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05981742 Comparator Sep 2022 → Mar 2023 polycystic ovary syndrome Al-Rasheed University College Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02875587 Comparator Oct 2016 → Aug 2018 ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome Aljazeera Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02644304 Comparator May 2015 → Oct 2016 female reproductive system disorder Woman's Health University Hospital, Egypt Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02461875 Comparator May 2013 → Nov 2015 ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome Aljazeera Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/33 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT02134249 Comparator Apr 2014 → Sep 2015 infertility disorder Benha University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT02271360 Comparator Apr 2014 → Dec 2015 infertility disorder Benha University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01620138 Comparator Mar 2010 → Jun 2012 non-functioning pituitary adenoma, prolactin-producing pituitary gland adenoma Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT07463235 Comparator Mar 2026 → Aug 2027 expected hyperprolactinemia, prolactin-producing pituitary gland adenoma University of Sao Paulo General Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02620605 Comparator Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome Mona M Shaban Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03473613 Comparator Oct 2014 → Apr 2017 ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome Benha University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 48 trials
Phase 4 NCT07603466 Comparator May 2026 → Jun 2028 expected ACTH-dependent Cushing syndrome University of Basrah Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07386080 Comparator May 2026 → May 2028 expected schizophrenia Zealand University Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07045935 Comparator Sep 2025 → Dec 2029 expected prolactin-producing pituitary gland adenoma University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04107480 Comparator Jun 2019 → Mar 2024 prolactin-producing pituitary gland adenoma Leiden University Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03263299 Comparator Aug 2017 → Aug 2018 Cairo University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable6 trials
NCT07568574 Background Mar 2026 → May 2028 expected Enhanced Emirates Limited Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
NCT07168837 Comparator Jan 2023 → May 2024 polycystic ovary syndrome Al-Azhar University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT06333691 Comparator Oct 2022 → Feb 2024 ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome Minia University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT05024422 Comparator Dec 2021 → Nov 2022 lactation disease HaEmek Medical Center, Israel Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01143584 Comparator May 2010 → Dec 2011 prolactin-producing pituitary gland adenoma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh Unknown No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 1 release

DateIssuerRelease
2007-03-08 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Teva Receives Approval For Generic Dostinex® Tablets tevapharm.com

Evidence & citations 12 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 71 sources stand behind the page.

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Known as cabergoline Cabergoline which is a dopamine receptor agonist, with higher affinity to dopamine D2 receptors had improved uterine perfusion and achieved a better ovulatory response in PCOS patients” NCT07168837
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“Subjects who show high expression of dopamine D2 receptors in PET-MR imaging will be treated with Cabergoline(CAB) tablets 2mg/week or bromocriptine(BC) tablets 7.5mg/ day.” NCT03714763

Cabergoline tablet 0.5mg or 1.0mg taken by mouth once daily may be combined with subcutaneous formulation of pasireotide for Cushing's Disease or Acromegaly.” NCT01794793

“Current first line treatment consists of a dopamine agonists: cabergoline (currently the most used), bromocriptine or quinagolide.” NCT04107480

“The dopamine agonist(DA),such as cabergoline(CAB) and bromocriptine(BC), has been used widely in the treatment of prolactinomas” NCT03717454

“Subjects are treated with hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets 5mg/kg Bid and cabergoline tablets 2mg/week for 3 months.” NCT03400865

“took cabergoline (Dostinex 0.5 mg, Pfizer, Montreal, Canada) orally daily for 8 days after hCG triggering” NCT06333691

NCT00595140

NCT07072910

NCT03313661

NCT07034859

NCT03549741

NCT01651364

NCT07603466

NCT07463235

NCT00153972

NCT00627003

NCT04038749

NCT00376064

NCT01730729

NCT02620605

NCT03928288

NCT01459601

NCT02461875

NCT01535859

NCT06123026

NCT02644304

NCT00129181

NCT00440258

NCT01143584

NCT01009567

NCT07045935

NCT01957839

NCT07124221

NCT06909123

NCT04262024

NCT03457389

NCT01915303

NCT07043322

NCT07568574

NCT05024422

NCT02288962

NCT04096027

NCT01278342

NCT00625547

NCT01530490

NCT02306564

NCT00174239

NCT01395602

NCT02134249

NCT03263299

NCT07255911

NCT06029673

NCT07386080

NCT01620138

NCT00033111

NCT00889525

NCT02542410

NCT04701333

NCT03271918

NCT02271360

NCT06560814

NCT03473613

NCT01569256

NCT05981742

NCT05525611

NCT02875587

NCT07492160

Known as CAB “The dopamine agonist cabergoline (CAB) has been used widely in the treatment of prolactinomas and other types of pituitary adenomas, but its clinical use is hampered by...” PMID 28973192 Oct 2017
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“Subjects who show high expression of dopamine D2 receptors in PET-MR imaging will be treated with Cabergoline(CAB) tablets 2mg/week or bromocriptine(BC) tablets 7.5mg/ day.” NCT03714763

“The dopamine agonist(DA),such as cabergoline(CAB) and bromocriptine(BC), has been used widely in the treatment of prolactinomas” NCT03717454

Known as Cabaser ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1201087
Known as Cabergolina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1201087
Known as Cb2 “PURPOSE: To compare the efficacy of cabergoline (Cb2) and intravenous human albumin (HA) in the prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.” PMID 22231013 Jan 2012
Known as Dostinex “Cabergoline (Dostinex; Pfizer, Italy) at a daily dose of 0.5 mg is administered orally at bed time for 8 days starting on the day of HCG administration” NCT02875587
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“took cabergoline (Dostinex 0.5 mg, Pfizer, Montreal, Canada) orally daily for 8 days after hCG triggering” NCT06333691

“Cabergoline (Dostinex ®) 0.5 mg/tablet.” NCT07034859

Known as FCE 21336 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1201087
Known as Velactis ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1201087
Action Activate “the dopamine D2 agonist cabergoline” NCT00153972
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“Dopamine D2 receptor agonist” CHEMBL1201087

Modality Small molecule CHEMBL1201087
Route Oral “Cabergoline 3 mg per day orally.” NCT00153972
Target DRD2 “Dopamine D2 receptor agonist” CHEMBL1201087