Good morning, take Dostinex every week 3/4 tablet. I have a pituitary tumor. Is it possible that only after some time the side effects began to strengthen and new ones also appeared. Is breast pain (strong) normal with the drug taken and weight gain and constant hunger?
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Ewa Pilch Pharmacist, Editor
1 year ago
The risk of side effects of the drugs used, such as Dostinex, increases with the duration of therapy and increasing the dose used. You can read about whether to be afraid of side effects in the article: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/czy-bac-sie-dzialan-niepozadanych-lekow The side effects of Dostinex reported by patients include m.in: - breast pain, - inability to resist impulses such as excessive overeating (which can be felt as constant hunger and lead to weight gain). A description of the side effects and their frequency can be found in the package leaflet: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/24511/dostinex-tabletki/apteki If you experience strong side effects from Dostinex, I encourage you to consult your doctor. If you do not have the possibility of a stationary visit, you can use the teleadvice offered m.in by the Gdziepolek.pl portal: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja I encourage you to report the occurrence of side effects of the drug. Reporting side effects allows you to increase control over medicines available on the market. You can read more about how and why to report side effects in the article: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jak-i-dlaczego-zglaszac-dzialania-niepozadane