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Migergot

Ergotamine Tartrate/Caffeine
This combination medication is used to treat or prevent a certain type of headache (vascular headaches such as migraine headaches and cluster headaches). Ergotamine helps narrow widened blood vessels in the head, which reduces the throbbing effects of vascular headaches. Caffeine increases the effects of ergotamine by also narrowing the widened blood vessels in the head.The suppository form is used when medications cannot be taken by mouth (for example, due to nausea and vomiting).
CHEMICAL NAME
Ergotamine Tartrate/Caffeine
DRUG TYPE
Migraine Headaches

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Frequently Asked Questions

This medication has rarely caused a very serious lack of blood flow to the hands and feet (peripheral ischemia) or to the brain, which could cause a stroke. The risk is increased when this medication is taken with other drugs that can affect the removal of ergotamine from your body. Examples include azole antifungals (such as ketoconazole, itraconazole), cobicistat, mifepristone, certain antidepressants (such as nefazodone), macrolide antibiotics (such as clarithromycin, erythromycin, troleandomycin), HIV protease inhibitors (such as ritonavir, nelfinavir, indinavir), SSRIs (such as fluoxetine, paroxetine, fluvoxamine), among others.

Similar Drugs

Generic Examples Supplied As Strength
Ergotamine-Caffeine Tablet 1 Mg-100Mg
Migergot Suppository Rectal 2-100Mg

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