Cafergot Tablet

Description

Cafergot is used for Preventing and treating certain kinds of headaches (e.g., migraines, “histaminic
cephalalgia” and migraine variants). It may also be used for other conditions as determined
by your doctor.

Cafergot is indicated as therapy to abort or prevent vascular headache, e.g., migraine,
migraine variants or so-called “histaminic cephalalgia.” Cafergot is a combination of 2
vasoconstrictors. It works by constricting blood vessels in the lining of the brain, which
helps to decrease the pain from migraine headaches.
Do NOT use Cafergot if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Cafergot
you are pregnant or may become pregnant
you are in labor
you have blood vessel problems (e.g., peripheral vascular disease), coronary heart
disease, high blood pressure, liver or kidney problems, or severe infection (e.g., sepsis)
you are taking an azole antifungal (eg, itraconazole, ketoconazole, voriconazole),
delavirdine, HIV protease inhibitors (eg, delavirdine, indinavir,nelfinavir,ritonavir),
efavirenz, a ketolide antibiotic (eg, telithromycin), a macrolide antibiotic (eg,
clarithromycin, erythromycin), or selective 5-HT agonists (eg, sumatriptan, eletriptan)
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
How to use Cafergot:
Use Cafergot as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing
instructions.
Cafergot may be taken with or without food.
Eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice may affect the amount of Cafergot in
your blood. Talk with your doctor before including grapefruit or grapefruit juice in
your diet.
Cafergot is only to be used as needed for a migraine attack.
Take Cafergot at the first sign of a headache. If the initial dose does not relieve your
headache, additional doses may be needed according to your doctor’s instructions. Do
not take a dose of Cafergot within 30 minutes of your last dose.
Do not take more than six tablets for a single migraine headache or more than ten
tablets during any seven days without first checking with your doctor.
If you miss a dose of Cafergot and you still have a headache, take it as soon as you
remember. Do not take a dose of Cafergot within 30 minutes of your last dose. Do not
take two doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Cafergot.
If OVERDOSE is suspected: Contact +234 7039438258 (Severein Pharmaceuticals Company )

Symptoms may include chest pain; coma; diarrhoea; difficulty breathing; drowsiness;
numbness, coldness, pain, tingling, or blue colour of the extremities; seizures; severe
headache or dizziness; shock; vomiting; weak pulse.
Proper storage of Cafergot:
Store Cafergot at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C), in
a tight, light-resistant container. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in
the bathroom. Keep Cafergot out of the reach of children and away from pets.
CAFERGOT DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Procedure: For the best results, the dosage should start at the first sign of an attack. Adults:
Take two tablets at the start of attack; 1 additional tablet every 1/2 hour, if needed for full
relief (maximum six tablets per attack, 10 per week).
Maximum Adult Dosage: Total dose for anyone attack should not exceed six tablets. Total
weekly dosage should not exceed ten tablets. Ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets
should not be used for chronic daily administration. In carefully selected patients, with due
consideration of maximum dosage recommendations, administration of the drug at
bedtime may be an appropriate short-term preventive measure.