Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Migraine, cluster headache and vascular headache.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Coronary, peripheral or occlusive vascular disease. Severe hypertension, coronary artery disease impaired hepatic or renal functions. Septic conditions. Contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation. contraindicated to paediatrics.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Do not exceed the indicated dose.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Nausea, vomiting, GI disturbances, pallor, coldness and tingling of the extremities.

Drug Category/Class

Ergotamine Tartrate has 0 Brands listed


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