Cafergot 1 mg
What is Cafergot and when is it used?
Cafergot is a combination drug that acts on the migraine attack itself. It acts on the enlarged artery vasoconstriction. Its onset is accelerated by the addition of caffeine. Cafergot is on a prescription of the doctor or the doctor taken to treat acute migraine attacks (with or without aura).
Contents: 10 tablets
When should Cafergot not be used?
The drug should not be used in:
known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients;
Venous disease;
Vessel closure diseases;
uncontrolled high blood pressure;
severe liver or kidney problems;
Blood poisoning;
Shock;
Pregnancy and lactation.
When is the use of Cafergot caution?
This medicine can affect the responsiveness, the ability to drive and the ability to use tools or machines!
Medicines should not be used continuously. Exceeding the recommended dosage should be avoided.
Cafergot may result due to the vasoconstrictor effect in rare cases to heart and circulatory diseases such as heart attack. If sudden chest pain you should immediately consult the doctor / the doctor.
The occurrence of symptoms such as numbness, tingling in the fingers and toes, you need to stop taking the drug immediately and consult a doctor or health care professional.
Cafergot is only intended for the treatment of acute migraine attacks. It should not be used for the prevention of migraine and not regularly for a long time. After prolonged continuous use, reported drug-induced headache.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist or your doctor or pharmacist before taking Cafergot if you smoke or are taking other medicines such as:
other drugs with similar substances such as Cafergot;
other migraine drugs such as sumatriptan;
Agents against HIV infection (protease inhibitor);
Against bacterial diseases (antibiotics);
Remedy for fungal infections (antifungals);
Remedy for stomach disorders such as cimetidine;
Beta-blockers.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist or your doctor or pharmacist if you suffer from other illnesses, allergies or other medicines (including those purchased!) With skin or eyes.
Cafergot may be taken during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
During pregnancy and breast-feeding should not be taken with Cafergot.
How to use Cafergot?
Cafergot to take at the first sign of an attack. If the doctor or the doctor prescribed otherwise, apply the following dosages:
Adults and adolescents (12 years)
The first time you start the application with 1 × 2 tablets. Occurs within half an hour no improvement, then again to take 1 tablet, which may be repeated in half-hour intervals until the highest daily intake amount indicated below.
In case of further attacks, the first dose due to the need for previous attacks dose to 1 × 3 pills to be increased. If necessary, must be taken in case of continued pain after each half an hour another tablet, to below the highest amount of revenue.
Highest amount of income each accident or per day: 6 tablets.
Highest amount of income per week: 10 tablets.
Maxalt is not recommended for children under 12.
If additional migraine treatment is necessary, but no other ergotaminhaltige preparations dihydroergotamine in the form of injections or nasal spray, migraine agents such as Sumatriptan should not be used.
Do not change from the prescribed dosage. If you think that the medicine is too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor or pharmacist or your doctor or pharmacist.
What side effects can have Cafergot?
The following side effects may occur when taking Cafergot:
The most common cause of nausea and vomiting (not migraine related), abdominal pain and dizziness. Occasionally, tingling, numbness, blurred vision, bluish discoloration of the skin, diarrhea, pain and weakness in the extremities. In rare cases, cause dizziness, slowing of cardiac activity, accelerated heartbeat, increased blood pressure, shortness of breath, redness, swelling of the face, itching, rash and muscle pain.
The occurrence of tingling or numbness in the fingers or toes, chest pain, shortness of breath, and - at high doses for long periods - vascular spasms (especially in the legs, which as tingling, numbness or pain outward) should the doctor or health care professional advice.
If not intended, several years of administration in high doses in some patients, connective tissue within the meaning of Bindegewebsverdickungen (fibrosis), particularly of the pleura (pleura) (with clinical signs of, for example cough related to respiratory distress) and the connective tissue of the peritoneum (retroperitoneal) (eg with back pain and problems passing urine) and observed thickening of the heart valves.
If you notice any side effects that are not described here, you should tell your doctor or pharmacist or your doctor or pharmacist.
What is to be aware of?
Drugs are to be kept out of children.
Cafergot should be protected from light and at room temperature (15-25 ° C).
The medicine should not be on the packaging with "EXP" date will be used.
Further information can be obtained from your doctor or pharmacist or your doctor or pharmacist. These people have the detailed technical information.
What's in Cafergot?
1 tablet contains the active ingredients Cafergot ergotamine tartrate 1 mg and 100 mg caffeine and additives.
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