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Treats migraine headaches. Belongs to a class of drugs called ergot alkaloids.
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D.H.E. 45 |
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Dihydroergotamine
D.H.E. 45
Uses
Treats migraine headaches. Belongs to a class of drugs called ergot alkaloids.
Storage
- Store the medicine at room temperature, away from heat and direct light.
Before each injection, look carefully at the medicine, if you see any solid pieces or if the medicine has changed color, You should not use that medicine.
- Get a new vial of medicine.
If you have your treatments at home, you should be given a special container for the used needles.
- Keep it where children and pets cannot reach it.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Injectable.
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use and how often.
You may be told to use the medicine at the first sign of a migraine headache.
An IM injection is a shot given in your muscle (upper arm, thigh, buttocks).
A doctor, nurse, or other health caregiver will teach you how to give yourself the shots.
- You may want a family member or friend to also learn how to give your medicine.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Coldness, numbness, tingling, or a blue color in your fingers and toes
Hives, rash, severe itching
Muscle pain in your arms and legs
Weakness in your legs
Chest pain
Fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat
Wheezing or trouble breathing
Swelling in your face, hands, legs, or feet
Precautions
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to dihydroergotamine or related medicines that contain ergotamine or ergot.
- You should not use it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have heart or circulation problems, chest pain (angina), a blood infection, severe high blood pressure, or kidney or liver disease.
Missed Dose
- Dihydroergotamine is used when you have a migraine.
- It is not used on a regular schedule.
Drug Interactions
- You should not use more of this medicine that your doctor ordered.
This medicine helps stop migraine headaches.
- It does not relieve pain or stop other kinds of headaches.
Do not get pregnant while you are being treated with this medicine.
- Dihydroergotamine may cause birth defects or be harmful to an unborn baby.
This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy.
- Avoid driving or using machinery until you know how the medicine will affect you.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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