• Molecular NameCabergoline
  • SynonymCabergolina [Spanish]; Cabergolinum [Latin]
  • Weight451.615
  • Drugbank_IDDB00248
  • ACS_NO81409-90-7
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  • LogP (experiment)2.855
  • LogP (predicted, AB/LogP v2.0)3.91
  • pkaN/A
  • LogD (pH=7, predicted)1.27
  • Solubility (experiment)Insoluble
  • LogS (predicted, ACD/Labs)(ph=7)-1.95
  • LogSw (predicted, AB/LogsW2.0)0.05
  • Sw (mg/ml) (predicted, ACD/Labs)0.04
  • No.of HBond Donors2
  • No.of HBond Acceptors7
  • No.of Rotatable Bonds8
  • TPSA71.68
  • StatusFDA approved
  • AdministrationN/A
  • PharmacologyAn ergot derivative, is a potent dopamine receptor agonist on D2 receptors. It also acts on dopamine receptors in lactophilic hypothalamus cells to suppress prolactin production in the pituitary gland. It is frequently used as a second-line agent in the management of prolactinomas when bromocriptine is ineffective.
  • Absorption_valueN/A
  • Absorption (description)Cabergoline is absorbed after oral administration and undergoes significant first-pass metabolism.
  • Caco_2N/A
  • Bioavailability65.0
  • Protein binding45.0
  • Volume of distribution (VD)N/A
  • Blood/Plasma Partitioning ratio (D_blood)N/A
  • MetabollsmHepatic. Cabergoline is extensively metabolized, predominately via hydrolysis of the acylurea bond or the urea moiety. Other important metabolite is a product of the 29-N dealkylation. Cytochrome P-450 mediated metabolism appears to be minimal.
  • Half life63~68 h (in healthy subjects); 79~115 h (in hyperprolactinaemic subjects)
  • ExcretionIt is widely distributed and extensively metabolised, mainly by hydrolysis, to several inactive metabolites. The drug is mainly eliminated via faeces with a small proportion excreted in urine. Less than 4% is excreted unchanged; 1% as the parent drug.
  • Urinary ExcretionN/A
  • CleranceN/A
  • ToxicityOverdosage might be expected to produce nasal congestion, syncope, or hallucinations.
  • LD50 (rat)N/A
  • LD50 (mouse)N/A