The drug "Dostinex": reviews and recommendations for use

A lot is said about the benefits of breastfeeding, and most women prefer to breastfeed their babies. However, there are situations when for some reason it is impossible, or it's just time to stop lactation. Some in such cases use folk remedies, bandage their breasts, drink recommended decoctions of herbs, but this not only does not always help, but can lead to not very good consequences and even the formation of mastitis. Much more effective and faster work medicines, among which the drug "Dostinex" is popular, reviews about which are very contradictory.

Some women are happy with this drug when suppressing lactation, others are not very. In order to use the drug was effective, it is important to know the principle of its action and carefully study the instructions for use.

So, tablets from lactation "Dostinex" are directed, first of all, to suppress the production of the hormone prolactin. A drug is recommended to prevent the appearance of milk after childbirth (with a woman refusing to breast-feed, late miscarriages, contraindications), and with already established lactation. In addition, the drug can be used in the treatment of hyperprolactinaemia and the disorders associated with it, among which amenorrhea, anovulation, galactorrhea, etc. The drug "Dostinex" can help, reviews testify to this, and with a decrease in libido in men associated with the production of prolactin .

Depending on the reason for taking the drug, a dosage is prescribed. So, to suppress lactation, half a tablet is recommended twice a day for two days. To prevent it on the first day after childbirth, 2 tablets (1 mg) are taken. However, it is worth remembering that before taking this medication it is important to consult with the attending physician, as there may be side effects, and, in addition, the drug has contraindications.

Do not prescribe medication "Dostinex" to those who are under 16 years of age because there is little research on the benefits and harm of the drug for this age group. Also, do not use the drug in patients with ulcers, hepatic insufficiency, mental illness. During pregnancy, do not use the drug, as well as during lactation (if it is not appointed to stop it). If conception occurred during the course of treatment, then the remedy is canceled and you should consult a doctor for additional examination, because it is possible to grow adenomas of the pituitary gland. The fruit does not have a negative effect, but it is better to use barrier contraceptives during its reception.

Among the side effects of the drug "Dostinex" reviews describe dizziness, weakness, nausea, insomnia. The manual describes that in rare cases, there may be a drop in blood pressure, a level of hemoglobin in the blood. Some patients experience nasal bleeding, limb spasms, mastodonia, allergic reactions.

If we talk about how the drug "Dostinex" correlates with the weight of the person who takes it, then, thanks to the normalization of the hormonal background in the course of therapy, this index also comes back to normal. So, when taking this drug, patients do not get better, and in most cases, on the contrary, lose weight.

It should be noted that simultaneous treatment with antihypertensive drugs is not prescribed. In addition, do not recommend the parallel intake of most hormonal drugs. In some cases, the patient may be supplemented by treatment with the appointment of Dufaston or other progesterone-based tablets. Duration of reception in this case is determined individually.

When in the treatment of infertility or violations associated with the inability to become pregnant, the medication "Dostinex" is prescribed, reviews mainly talk about the effective effect of the drug.