Get Informed: Cafergot
Active Ingredient(s)
Cafergot
What does it do?
This product is used in the treatment of migraine headaches. It works by causing vasoconstriction.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Jul-26 9:54 PM
- Last Data Update:
- No data
Other Names
- Cafergot
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category
- N/A
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 26 Nov 1948
- Est US Patients*
- 11,760
- Generic Available
- No
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Cafergot or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
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How does it work in REAL PATIENTS?
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Global Patient Feedback for Cafergot ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I have also heard of possible side effects of using cafegot-that it can induce more migraines. In the 9 years that I've been on this medication, there are some occassions where migraines returned within 2 days after it got better with cafegot. But in general, it still works very well for me with no major side effects.
29 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2008-11-07 19:34:38
Question/Comment:
My GP says that a possible side effect of using cafegot is that it can induce more migraines, causing it to become a vicious cycle. When I get a migraine, I take cafegot. But cafegot induces more migraine. Is that true?
29 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2008-05-26 10:45:15
Answer/Reply:
Your doctor is wrong! Have had severe headaches since I was a teenager. Cafergot/Ergotamine is a safe, non-narcotic way to alleviate your pain. I have taken this for years and it works better than any of the so called "new" meds. Your doctor probably wants to prescribe something more expensive that may or may not work but cafergot DOES not cause additional headaches. Hope this helps!
55 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2008-06-28 12:52:53
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Cafergot