How should I take Cafergot?
You are usually supposed to take 2 tablets of Cafergot as soon as the first symptoms of headache appear. You can take another tablet after 30 minutes if your condition didn’t improve after the first dose and continue taking this medicine like that until you have taken a total of 6 tablets. To make sure the tablets of Cafergot reach your stomach and only then start dissolving, always, drink a full glass of water at each dose. Do not drink any other liquids with Cafergot before you talk to your doctor and he tells you it’s okay and the liquid you are going to drink is not going to affect your treatment in any way. Do not take more than 6 tablets for one migraine headache. Call your health care provider if this medicine is being inefficient. Do not take more than 10 tablets during one week. The procedure is a bit different with rectal suppositories – you can get more information from your health care provider. Never share your Cafergot with other people to whom it was not prescribed, even if they seem to have the same symptoms you have. Never use more of this medicine than prescribed by your health care provider, as this is unlikely to make your treatment any more efficient. If Cafergot stopped working for you for any reason, talk to your doctor. An overdose of Cafergot can be fatal. Some medicines you are taking may interfere with the success of your treatment. Your doctor will need to know about any medications you are using, especially birth control pills, as their efficiency can be decreased significantly and the risk of getting pregnant increases.
Make sure you never take Cafergot along with antidepressants, clarithromycin, imatinib, isoniazid, itraconazole, HIV/AIDS medicines, heart or blood pressure medications, voriconazole, conivaptan, diclofenac, troleandomycin, erythromycin, ketoconazole, clotrimazole, or telithromycin. If you need to take those drugs as well, talk to your doctor about combining them with Cafergot safely, as there may be a way for you to do it. The following symptoms may indicate an overdose of Cafergot and will need to be reported to your local emergency center as soon as possible: numbness, weak pulses, drowsiness, blue-colored fingers, vomiting, tingling or pain in your hands or feet, fainting, seizure, and confusion. Taking more of Cafergot than prescribed or not following the scheme given above can result in an overdose and you will not benefit from your treatment. You will need to take Cafergot for as long as recommended by your health care provider. If your side effects get difficult to tolerate – your dose may need to be adjusted or you will be recommended to stop the treatment altogether. However, you will need to make sure you never change the dose yourself and based on your own judgment, as this can be dangerous and is not going to make the treatment more effective.