Migergot

Migergot is used to treat migraines. It helps narrow widened blood vessels in the head, which reduces the throbbing effects of vascular headaches. Migergot will only work if it is taken after the migraine has started. It will not prevent prevent migraines from occuring.

• Migergot

• Cafergot
• Ergotamine-Caffeine
• Isometheptene-APAP-Dichloral
• Isometheptene-Caffeine-APAP
• Isometheptene-Dichloral-APAP
• Migergot
• Migragesic IDA
• Migraine Pack
• MigraLam
• Migranow
• Nodolor
• Prodrin
• SumaChip
• Sumansetron
• SUMAtriptan-Naproxen Sodium
• Treximet

• Suppository

• Into the rectum

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

Rectal routeNever take rectal suppositories by mouth.

Rectal routeWash your hands with soap and water before and after using this medicine. Remove the foil or wrapper from the suppository before inserting it.

Rectal routeTo make the suppository easier to insert, you may use a lubricating gel such as K-Y® Jelly, but do not use petroleum jelly (Vaseline®).

Rectal routeLie on your left side with your left leg straight or slightly bent, and your right knee bent upward. Gently push the pointed end of the suppository into the rectum about 1 inch.

This medicine works best if you use it at the first sign of a migraine headache.

Do not use more than 2 suppositories in one day or 5 suppositories in one week.

Rectal routeYou may store the suppositories in the refrigerator, but do not freeze them.

This medicine is not for long-term use.

Rectal routeKeep lying down for about 15 minutes to keep the suppository from coming out before it melts. Then, wash your hands again.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to ergotamine or caffeine, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart or blood vessel disease, high blood pressure, or severe infection (including sepsis).

It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Stomach problems, including retroperitoneal fibrosisLung problems, including pleuropulmonary fibrosis

This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working.

Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Skin rash, swelling, or itching

Vomiting, numbness, tingling feeling, or pain and blue discoloration of your hands and feet

Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine.

Do not use this medicine together with clarithromycin, erythromycin, indinavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole, nelfinavir, ritonavir, or troleandomycin.

Some foods and medicines can affect how ergotamine and caffeine works. Tell your doctor if you are using clotrimazole, fluconazole, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, metronidazole, nefazodone, nicotine, propranolol, saquinavir, or zileuton.

• Pain in the arms, legs, or lower back, pale, bluish color, or cold hands or feet
• Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Change or loss of consciousness, drowsiness, lightheadedness, fainting, fast, slow, or uneven heartbeat, seizures, cold, clammy skin
• Chest pain, trouble breathing
• Numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet
• Stomach pain, change in how much or how often you urinate, loss of appetite, lower back pain, nausea, vomiting, weakness
• Nervousness, irritability, dizziness
• Dizziness
• Weakness in your legs
• Constipation, difficulty in moving bowels, pain in your rectum