Dihydergot® Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet Before you have Dihydergot When you must not have it Do not have Dihydergot if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any of the following: You should ensure that you speak to your pharmacist or doctor to obtain the most up to date information on the medicine. You can also download the most up to date leaflet from www.novartis.com.au. Do not have Dihydergot if you have any of the following health problems / medical conditions: If you have any concerns about this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
is not controlled or you have had a heart attack
Keep this leaflet with the medicine. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you. What Dihydergot is
migraine, "cluster" headaches and
that you buy without a How Dihydergot is prescription from a pharmacy, supermarket or health food store. Follow all directions given to you by your doctor and pharmacist carefully. Do not have Dihydergot if you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant. If you do not understand the instructions on the label, ask your doctor or pharmacist for help. Do not breast-feed if you are having Dihydergot. How it is given Do not have Dihydergot after the expiry date printed on the pack or if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering. How much is given
Acute migraine attack: the usual dose is 1 mg by injection into the muscle
Before you start to have it Tell your doctor if you have liver problems or severe kidney problems.
Migraine in children under 12 years of age: one-third to two-thirds of the
Tell your doctor if you smoke.
"ergotism" (excessive constriction of blood vessels). See Side Effects
Do not use sumatriptan, naratriptan or zolmitriptan or any medicine containing ergot Tell your doctor if you are lactose alkaloids (e.g. Cafergot®or intolerant.
amounts of your medicines or to take different medicines while you are
Ergodryl®) at the same time as you Tell your doctor if you are allergic have Dihydergot. to any other medicines, foods, dyes or preservatives. If you have not told your doctor about any of these things, tell him/her before you start having this medicine. Taking other medicines Do not have more than the Tell your doctor if you are taking maximum recommended daily and any other medicines, including any weekly doses of Dihydergot. Do not continue treatment for longer than Things you must not do your doctor recommends. Do not use Dihydergot to prevent a migraine attack from happening. Do not be alarmed by these lists of possible side effects. You may not
"ergotism" or retroperitoneal or
experience any of them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to Avoid drinking grapefruit juice answer any questions you may while you are having Dihydergot. If you have too much Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following: (Overdose) Immediately telephone your doctor Do not give this medicine to anyone or the Poisons Information Centre else, even if their condition seems (telephone number 13 11 26), or go similar to yours. to Accident and Emergency at Do not use it to treat any other your nearest hospital if you think complaints unless your doctor tells that you or anyone else may have had too much Dihydergot. Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning. Keep the telephone numbers for these places Things to be careful of
spasms in muscles, weakness in the lower legs, chest pain
Be careful driving, operating machinery or doing jobs that require you to be alert until you know how Dihydergot affects you. Children should avoid doing things like riding bicycles or climbing While you are having Dihydergot Things you must do
Prolonged use of Dihydergot should be avoided as it may cause drug
If you become pregnant while having Dihydergot, tell your Tell your doctor if you notice any Side effects of the following and they worry If you are about to be started on Tell your doctor or pharmacist as any new medicine, remind your soon as possible if you do not feel doctor and pharmacist that you well while you are having are having Dihydergot. Dihydergot, even if you do not think it is connected with the Tell any other doctor, dentist or medicine. pharmacist who treats you that you are having Dihydergot.
All medicines can have side effects. Sometimes they are serious, but most
• feeling anxious or restless • dry mouth
also contains ethanol, glycerol and water for injections.
Tell your doctor if you notice anything else that is making you Sponsor feel unwell.
effects not yet known or mentioned in this leaflet.
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After having Dihydergot Storage Keep the medicine where children cannot reach it.
A locked cupboard at least one-and-a-half metres above the ground is a good place to store medicines.
Disposal If your doctor tells you to stop having Dihydergot or the expiry date has passed, ask your pharmacist what to do with any medicine that is left over. Product description What it looks like
Dihydergot ampoules contain a clear colourless liquid in a 1 mL glass ampoule; packs of 5.
Ingredients
Dihydergot ampoules contain 1 mg dihydroergotamine (as the mesylate
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