Ergotamine

Ergotamine treats migraine headaches. For best results, take it at the first sign of a migraine. Do not take more than recommended daily and weekly amounts as this may result in rebound headaches.

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Ergotamine Cautionary Labels

Uses of Ergotamine

Updated: April 21, 2015

Ergotamine is used in the treatment of:

Cluster Headache

Ergotamine is used in the prevention of:

Postpartum Hemorrhage

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Ergotamine Brand Names

Ergotamine may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Ergotamine Drug Class

Ergotamine is part of the drug class:

Ergot alkaloids

Ergotamine Interactions

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

AMPRENAVIR/ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE
AZITHROMYCIN/ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE
CLARITHROMYCIN/ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE
CYCLOSPORINE/ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE
DELAVIRDINE MESYLATE/ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE
DIRITHROMYCIN/ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE
EFAVIRENZ/ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE/ERYTHROMYCIN
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE/FENFLURAMINE
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE/FOSAMPRENAVIR
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE/INDINAVIR SULFATE
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE/ITRACONAZOLE
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE/KETOCONAZOLE
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE/LOPINAVIR
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE/NARATRIPTAN HYDROCHLORIDE
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE/NELFINAVIR MESYLATE
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE/NITROGLYCERIN
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE/OLEANDOMYCIN (AS TROLEANDOMYCIN)
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE/PROPRANOLOL
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE/RITONAVIR
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE/RIZATRIPTAN
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE/SAQUINAVIR
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE/SUMATRIPTAN
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE/SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE/TACROLIMUS
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE/VORICONAZOLE
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE/ZOLMITRIPTAN

This is not a complete list of Ergotaminedrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Ergotamine and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Ergotamine falls into category X:

It has been shown that women taking Ergotamine during pregnancy may have babies with problems. There are no situations where the benefits of the medication for the mother outweigh the risks of harm to the baby. These medicines should never be used by pregnant women.