Ergotamine Tartrate and caffeine are indicated as therapy to abort or prevent vascular headache; e.g., migraine, migraine variants or so-called ?histaminic cephalalgia.?
Usual Adult Dose for Cluster Headache: Oral, Sublingual: 2 mg ergotamine in fixed combination with caffeine given as quickly as possible after the first symptom of headache. Additional 1 mg doses can be given every 30 minutes until the headache has been aborted or until a total dose of 6 mg has been reached or 10 mg/week. Rectal: 2 mg ergotamine in fixed combination with caffeine given as quickly as possible after the first symptom of headache. An additional 2 mg dose can be given 1 hour later if the first dose fails to abort the headache. The total dose should not exceed 4 mg/attack or 10 mg/week. Usual Adult Dose for Migraine: Oral, Sublingual: 2 mg ergotamine in fixed combination with caffeine given as quickly as possible after the first symptom of headache. Additional 1 mg doses can be given every 30 minutes until the headache has been aborted or until a total dose of 6 mg has been reached or 10 mg/week. Rectal: 2 mg ergotamine in fixed combination with caffeine given as quickly as possible after the first symptom of headache. An additional 2 mg dose can be given 1 hour later if the first dose fails to abort the headache. The total dose should not exceed 4 mg/attack or 10 mg/week.
Not to be used with potent inhibitors of CYP3A4 and protease inhibitors. Hyperthyroidism, renal or hepatic impairment. Pre existing vascular disease including coronary disease, obliterative vascular disease, angina, claudication, peripheral ischaemia, Raynaud's syndrome and hypertension. Not to be used when there is sepsis. Pregnancy and lactation. Not to be taken regularly or used for migraine prophylaxis. Increased risk of arterial constriction and other symptoms of ergotism. Discontinue treatment when symptoms of arterial occlusion occur e.g. numbness and tingling of the extremities. Caution when used in patients with infective hepatitis, cardiac disease or anaemia. GI tract obstructive disease, glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy or urinary retention may be worsened by cyclizine. May increase risk of retroperitoneal and/or pleuropulmonary fibrosis. Not recommended for use with other vasoconstrictors. Elderly.
Increased BP, hypotension, rapid and weak pulse, palpitations, arrhythmias, precordial pain, coronary infarction, fibrotic thickening of the heart valves. Cerebral ischaemia and thrombosis, blurred vision, sleep disturbances, urinary retention, muscle cramps and joint pains. GI symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain. Dysaesthesia, paraesthesia, formication, tremor, convulsions, headache, extrapyramidal effects. Anxiety, depression, confusion, hallucinations, psychomotor impairment.
Pregnancy: Category X. This medicine should not be used during pregnancy as it may be harmful to the unborn baby. Lactation: Significant amounts of this medicine may pass into breast milk. It should not be used by breastfeeding mothers as it may be harmful to the nursing infant.
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