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Medicines cabergolineQuestion & answer

cabergoline · Medicine question

Which dopamine receptor does cabergoline stimulate?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Cabergoline stimulates dopamine D2 receptors.

Sources for this answer

Cabaser 1 mg TabletsPfizer Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 11Document updated 15 June 2018

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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