Hofergot Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Ergotamine tartrate 1 mg, caffeine 100 mg

Indications/Uses

Migraine attacks & vascular headache.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn >12 yr 1-2 tab at 1st sign of an attack. May take another tab if necessary at ½ hrly intervals. Max: 6 tab daily & 10 tab wkly.

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to ergot alkaloids. Normal headache; gastritis; malnutrition; sepsis. Patients w/ vascular disease or suspected HTN. Hepatic & renal disease. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Special Precautions

Discontinue use if numbness, chilling, arms & legs weakness, muscle & abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea & headache occur.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Nausea, vomiting, vertigo; transient tachycardia or bradycardia, precordial distress & pain; muscle pain, paresthesia, weakness.

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Drug Interactions

Increased plasma level w/ CYP450 inhibitors eg, macrolide antibiotics (erythromycin, clarithromycin, troleandomycin, spiramycin, josamycin), azole antimycotics (ketoconazole, itraconazole), PIs (ritonavir, indinavir) or cimetidine. Increased risk of vasoconstriction w/ ergotamine, selective vascular 5HT₁ receptor agonists or nicotine (eg, smoking). Combination w/ β-blockers.

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Storage

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Description

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MIMS Class

Antimigraine Preparations

ATC Classification

N02CA52 - ergotamine, combinations excl. psycholeptics ; Belongs to the class of ergot alkaloids preparations. Used to relieve migraine.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Hofergot tab

Packing/Price

1 × 10's

Hofergot

ergotamine + caffeine

Manufacturer:

Pharmahof

Distributor:

Pharmahof