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How to Take Ergotamine Tartrate and Caffeine and it's Dose


It comes as a tablet to take by mouth (to be placed under the tongue) and as a suppository to insert rectally.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

PO-Sublingual and rectal: The recommended initial dose is 2 mg ergotamine with fixed combination with caffeine. Maximum: 10 mg/week.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, liver or kidney problems or severe infection, blood vessels problem, who are taking antifungal medications, HIV protease inhibitors, macrolide antibiotic medications, during pregnancy, labor and hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Ergotamine Tartrate and Caffeine

This medication is an ergot alkaloid, prescribed for migraine headache.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Ergotamine Tartrate and Caffeine

India :


International :


Cafatine Rectal Suppository, Cafergot, Cafergot Rectal Suppository, Cafetrate Rectal Suppository, Ercaf, Migergot Rectal Suppository, Wigraine
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