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Cafatine

Ergotamine + Caffeine

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Common Uses:

This medication is used to treat or prevent a migraine type headache.

Off Label Uses:

None noted currently.

Side Effects:
Sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
Sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
Fast or slow heart rate;
Muscle pain in your arms or legs;
Leg weakness;
Numbness or tingling and a pale or blue-colored appearance in your fingers or toes;
Severe pain in your stomach or lower back.

Cautions / Warnings:

Not recommended for following conditions:
Who are allergic to caffeine or ergotamine, or other ergot medicine such as dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45, Migranal), ergonovine (Ergotrate), methylergonovine (Methergine), or methysergide (Sansert);
Who are pregnant or breast-feeding;
Who have coronary artery disease or "hardening of the arteries";
Who have severe liver disease;
Who have a serious infection called sepsis.

Drug Interactions:
Birth control pills;
Zileuton (Zyflo);
Cold or allergy medications;
Nicotine (Nicoderm, Nicorette);
Diet pills, stimulants, or medication to treat ADHD (such as Ritalin or Adderall);
An antidepressant such fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), nefazodone (Serzone), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), and others.

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About Cafatine

The generic name of this medication are caffeine and ergotamine and Brand Names are Cafergot, Migergot. The active ingredients of this medication are caffeine; ergotamine tartrate and Inactive ingredient is croscarmellose. This medication is used to treat or prevent a migraine type headache.

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