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cabergoline

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Molecular structure of cabergoline

Etymology

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From [Term?] +‎ ergoline.

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Noun

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cabergoline (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A potent dopamine receptor agonist, used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
    • 2007 January 4, Denise Grady, “Studies Find Harm in 2 Parkinson’s Drugs”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      The drugs are pergolide, sold as Permax, and cabergoline, sold as Dostinex.

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