Dihydroergotamine (nasal)

Generic name: dihydroergotamine (nasal) [ dye-HYE-droe-er-GOT-a-meen ]
Brand name: Migranal
Dosage form: nasal spray (4 mg/mL)
Drug class:Antimigraine agents

What is dihydroergotamine nasal?

Dihydroergotamine is an ergot medicine. It works by narrowing the blood vessels around the brain.

Dihydroergotamine nasal is used to a treat migraine headache attack.

Dihydroergotamine nasal will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.

Dihydroergotamine nasal should not be used to treat common tension headaches or any headache that seems to be different from your usual migraine headaches.

Dihydroergotamine nasal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

This medication can harm an unborn baby or a nursing baby. Do not use dihydroergotamine nasal if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

You should not use dihydroergotamine nasal if you have a history of heart disease, angina (chest pain), blood circulation problems, heart attack or stroke, or if you have coronary artery disease, uncontrolled high blood pressure, severe liver or kidney disease, a serious infection, or have recently had heart or blood vessel surgery.

Some medicines can cause severe decreases in blood flow and dangerous side effects when used with dihydroergotamine. Your doctor may need to change your treatment plan if you use any of the following drugs: antibiotics, antifungals, or medicines to treat HIV or AIDS.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use dihydroergotamine if you are allergic to dihydroergotamine or similar medicines (ergotamine, ergonovine, methylergonovine, methysergide, Cafergot, Ergomar, Methergine, Sansert, and others), or if you have:

• a history of heart disease, angina (chest pain), blood circulation problems, coronary artery disease (hardening of the arteries), or history of a heart attack or stroke;

• uncontrolled high blood pressure;

• severe liver or kidney disease;

• a serious infection called sepsis; or

• if you have recently had heart or blood vessel surgery (such as bypass surgery).

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