Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-N-[(ethylamino)carbonyl]-6-(2-propen-1-yl)-ergoline-8β-carboxamide
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C26H37N5O2
Formula Weight: 451,6
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 81409-90-7
Notes: Cabergoline is a potent and selective dopamine D2 receptor agonist (Kis = 0.912 and 6,935 nM for D2 and D1 receptors, respectively, in rat striatum) that inhibits the secretion of prolactin (PRL) and growth hormone.{41336,41337} It inhibits PRL secretion in and growth of rat pituitary tumor cells in a concentration-dependent manner, an effect which can be reversed by the dopamine D2 receptor antagonist haloperidol (Item No. 12014).{41337} Cabergoline suppresses the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway in a time-dependent manner and induces autophagy and cell death in MMQ and GH3 rat pituitary cells.{41338} In vivo, cabergoline (0.25 mg/kg) stimulates motor activity and decreases dyskinesias in a monkey model of Parkinson's disease induced by MPTP.{41339} Formulations containing cabergoline have been used to treat prolactinomas.