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ergotamine tartrate and caffeine 1 mg; 100 mg Tablet, Film Coated, 100-count — NDC 24470-917-10 (Billing 24470-0917-10)

by Cintex Services, LLC · 100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC

This is a package of 100 tablets of ergotamine tartrate and caffeine 1 mg; 100 mg Tablet, Film Coated from Cintex Services, LLC, marketed since Nov 2016 and currently FDA-listed. It is the main listing for this product, which comes in 2 package sizes.

NDC 24470-0917-10
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 24470-917-10 billing pads the product segment with a zero
This package
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Also priced by: Part D plans $10.05/unit — full pricing hub ↓
Main listing for product 24470-917 · Also comes in: 40 tablets 24470-917-40
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NDC database record

One package, one record: these facts belong to NDC 24470-917-10 alone.

Record
FDA NDC Directory package listing · Human prescription drug
Code segments
24470 labeler · 917 product · 10 package
Package marketed since
Nov 23, 2016
Sample package
No — commercial package
Listing certified through
Dec 31, 2026
Billing quantity
100 EA per package
Barcode (UPC-A, from the NDC)
3 2447091710 2
FDA record last changed
Aug 27, 2026

Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 24470-917-10
Product NDC 24470-917
11-digit billing NDC 24470091710
NCPDP billing unit EA — each (per item)
RxCUI 1293504
UNII MRU5XH3B48, 3G6A5W338E
Application # ANDA040590
SPL Set ID 41f88ae7-c124-5b9c-e054-00144ff88e88
Established class (EPC) Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methylxanthine
Physiologic effect Central Nervous System Stimulation
Chemical class Xanthines
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2016-11-23
Route ORAL
Dosage form TABLET, FILM COATED
Substance ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE; CAFFEINE

Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification

GPI-14 67991002100310
GPI class Ergotamine-Caffeine
GCN Seq No 004500
GCN 72950
HICL code 001868
Ingredient (HICL) Ergotamine Tartrate/Caffeine
HIC1 code H
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Nervous System (Except Autonomic)
HIC2 code H3
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Analgesics
HIC3 code H3F
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Antimigraine Preparations
AHFS code 12:16.04.04
AHFS class Non-Sel.alpha-Adrenergic Blocking Agents
FDB label name ERGOTAMINE-CAFFEINE 1-100MG TB
FDB brand name Ergotamine-Caffeine
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
Quick answers
  • GSN (GCN sequence number): 004500
  • GCN: 72950
  • GPI-14 (Medi-Span): 67991002100310
  • HICL (First Databank): 001868
  • AHFS class code: 12:16.04.04
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 1293504
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 24470-917-10 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 24470-0917-10. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Central Nervous System Stimulant class.

Pharmacologic class Central Nervous System Stimulant, Methylxanthine
Drug family (ATC) Tests for gastric secretion, Other dermatologicals, Xanthine derivatives
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

Clinical

Label name ERGOTAMINE-CAFFEINE 1-100MG TB Ingredient Ergotamine Tartrate/Caffeine
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • It is used to stop or prevent vascular headaches like migraine. It works best when you take it at the very first sign of an attack. It is not meant for everyday use.
  • No. It should not be used for chronic daily treatment. Long-term continuous use has been linked to scarring in the abdomen, lungs and heart valves. Stick to the per-attack and week...
  • Can I take it every day to prevent migraines?
  • Tell me before you leave the counter. Certain antibiotics like erythromycin and clarithromycin, HIV protease inhibitors, and antifungals like ketoconazole and itraconazole must not...
📖 Read our full Ergotamine and Caffeine guide →

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

Pricing

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Price systemPer eachPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 $10.05 $1,004.80 / 100 tablets
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startMarketing endStatus
24470-0917-10 You're viewing this Main listing 100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC 2016-11-23 — Active
24470-0917-40 24470-917-40 40 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC 2025-03-27 — Active

You're viewing the largest of 2 pack sizes for this product.

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in this package?
This is a 100-count package — 100 tablet, film coated in 1 bottle, plastic.
How does this package differ from NDC 24470-0917-40?
Both are ergotamine tartrate and caffeine 1 mg; 100 mg Tablet, Film Coated — the drug itself is identical. This page's package is the 100-count one, while NDC 24470-0917-40 is the 40 tablets package.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of ergotamine tartrate and caffeine 1 mg; 100 mg Tablet, Film Coated?
Use the 11-digit billing form listed in the identifiers section of this page. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
ergotamine tartrate and caffeine 1 mg/1; 100 mgthis 24470-0917-10 Cintex 100 tablets — — FDA listed —
Cafergot 1 mg/1; 100 mg 73352-0917-40 Trifluent 40 tablets — — FDA listed —
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

🏛️
2016
On the market since
Nov 2016
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
10 years listed
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Generic on the market
this product is a generic
✅This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

What it looks like

Color white
ShapeRound
Imprint123;MH
Size11 mm
ScoringNot scored
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

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Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerCintex Services, LLC
Application holderMIKART LLC
FDA applicationANDA040590 (ANDA)
Labeler code24470
First marketedNov 2016
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio32 products on file

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Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Very long sections are excerpted here and marked; the full text is on DailyMed (linked in the sources below). Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🚨 Boxed Warning 🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⛔ Contraindications ⚠️ Warnings 🤒 Adverse Reactions 🔄 Drug Interactions 🤰 Pregnancy 🧒 Pediatric Use 🆘 Overdosage 🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 📋 Description 💬 Information for Patients ⚠️ Precautions 🍼 Nursing Mothers 🧬 Pharmacokinetics 🔒 Drug Abuse and Dependence 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🚨 Boxed Warning 72 words ▾

WARNING Serious and/or life-threatening peripheral ischemia has been associated with the coadministration of ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets with potent CYP 3A4 inhibitors including protease inhibitors and macrolide antibiotics. Because CYP 3A4 inhibition elevates the serum levels of ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets, the risk for vasospasm leading to cerebral ischemia and/or ischemia of the extremities is increased. Hence, concomitant use of these medications is contraindicated (see also CONTRAINDICATIONS and WARNINGS sections).

🎯 Indications and Usage 26 words ▾

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets are indicated as therapy to abort or prevent vascular headache; e.g., migraine, migraine variants or so-called “histaminic cephalalgia.”

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 106 words ▾

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Procedure: For the best results, dosage should start at the first sign of an attack. Adults: Take 2 tablets at the start of attack; 1 additional tablet every ½ hour, if needed for full relief (maximum 6 tablets per attack, 10 per week). Maximum Adult Dosage: Total daily dose for any one attack should not exceed 6 tablets.

Total weekly dosage should not exceed 10 tablets. Ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets should not be used for chronic daily administration. In carefully selected patients, with due consideration of maximum dosage recommendations, administration of the drug at bedtime may be an appropriate short-term preventive measure.

⛔ Contraindications 187 words ▾

CONTRAINDICATIONS Coadministration of ergotamine with potent CYP 3A4 inhibitors (ritonavir, nelfinavir, indinavir, erythromycin, clarithromycin, and troleandomycin) has been associated with acute ergot toxicity (ergotism) characterized by vasospasm and ischemia of the extremities (see PRECAUTIONS : Drug Interactions ), with some cases resulting in amputation. There have been rare reports of cerebral ischemia in patients on protease inhibitor therapy when ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets was coadministered, at least one resulting in death.

Because of the increased risk of ergotism and other serious vasospastic adverse events, ergotamine use is contraindicated with these drugs and other potent inhibitors of CYP 3A4 (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole) (see WARNINGS : CYP 3A4 Inhibitors ). Ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets may cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women. Ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets is contraindicated in women who are or may become pregnant.

If this drug is used during pregnancy or if the patient becomes pregnant while taking this product, the patient should be apprised of the potential hazard to the fetus. Peripheral vascular disease, coronary heart disease, hypertension, impaired hepatic or renal function and sepsis. Hypersensitivity to any of the components.

⚠️ Warnings 187 words ▾

WARNINGS CYP 3A4 Inhibitors (e.g. Macrolide Antibiotics and Protease Inhibitors) Coadministration of ergotamine with potent CYP 3A4 inhibitors such as protease inhibitors or macrolide antibiotics has been associated with serious adverse events; for this reason, these drugs should not be given concomitantly with ergotamine (See CONTRAINDICATIONS ) . While these reactions have not been reported with less potent CYP 3A4 inhibitors, there is a potential risk for serious toxicity including vasospasm when these drugs are used with ergotamine.

Examples of less potent CYP 3A4 inhibitors include: saquinavir, nefazodone, fluconazole, fluoxetine, grapefruit juice, fluvoxamine, zileuton, metronidazole, and clotrimazole. These lists are not exhaustive, and the prescriber should consider the effects on CYP 3A4 of other agents being considered for concomitant use with ergotamine. Fibrotic Complications There have been a few reports of patients on ergotamine tartrate and caffeine therapy developing retroperitoneal and/or pleuropulmonary fibrosis.

There have also been rare reports of fibrotic thickening of the aortic, mitral, tricuspid, and/or pulmonary valves with long-term continuous use of ergotamine tartrate and caffeine. Ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets should not be used for chronic daily administration (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ).

🤒 Adverse Reactions 100 words ▾

ADVERSE REACTIONS Cardiovascular: Vasoconstrictive complications of a serious nature may occur at times. These include ischemia, cyanosis, absence of pulse, cold extremities, gangrene, precordial distress and pain, EKG changes and muscle pains. Although these effects occur most commonly with long-term therapy at relatively high doses, they have also been reported with short-term or normal doses.

Other cardiovascular adverse effects include transient tachycardia or bradycardia and hypertension. Gastrointestinal: Nausea and vomiting Neurological: Paresthesias, numbness, weakness, and vertigo Allergic: Localized edema and itching. Fibrotic Complications: (see WARNINGS ).

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, call 1-855-899-4237, or contact FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

🔄 Drug Interactions 117 words ▾

Drug Interactions CYP 3A4 Inhibitors (e.g. Macrolide Antibiotics and Protease Inhibitors) See CONTRAINDICATIONS and WARNINGS . Ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets should not be administered with other vasoconstrictors.

Use with sympathomimetics (pressor agents) may cause extreme elevation of blood pressure. The beta-blocker Inderal (propranolol) has been reported to potentiate the vasoconstrictive action of ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets by blocking the vasodilating property of epinephrine. Nicotine may provoke vasoconstriction in some patients, predisposing to a greater ischemic response to ergot therapy.

The blood levels of ergotamine-containing drugs are reported to be elevated by the concomitant administration of macrolide antibiotics and vasospastic reactions have been reported with therapeutic doses of the ergotamine-containing drugs when coadministered with these antibiotics.

🤰 Pregnancy 113 words ▾

Pregnancy Teratogenic Effects Pregnancy Category X There are no studies on the placental transfer or teratogenicity of the combined products of ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets. Caffeine is known to cross the placenta and has been shown to be teratogenic in animals. Ergotamine crosses the placenta in small amounts, although it does not appear to be embryotoxic in this quantity.

However, prolonged vasoconstriction of the uterine vessels and/or increased myometrial tone leading to reduced myometrial and placental blood flow may have contributed to fetal growth retardation observed in animals (see CONTRAINDICATIONS ). Nonteratogenic Effects Ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets is contraindicated in pregnancy due to the oxytocic effects of ergotamine (see CONTRAINDICATIONS ).

🧒 Pediatric Use 12 words ▾

Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.

🆘 Overdosage 162 words ▾

OVERDOSAGE The toxic effects of an acute overdosage of ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets are due primarily to the ergotamine component. The amount of caffeine is such that its toxic effects will be overshadowed by those of ergotamine. Symptoms include vomiting; numbness, tingling, pain and cyanosis of the extremities associated with diminished or absent peripheral pulses; hypertension or hypotension; drowsiness, stupor, coma, convulsions and shock.

A case has been reported of reversible bilateral papillitis with ring scotomata in a patient who received five times the recommended daily adult dose over a period of 14 days. Treatment consists of removal of the offending drug by induction of emesis, gastric lavage, and catharsis. Maintenance of adequate pulmonary ventilation, correction of hypotension, and control of convulsions and blood pressure are important considerations.

Treatment of peripheral vasospasm should consist of warmth, but not heat, and protection of the ischemic limbs. Vasodilators may be beneficial but caution must be exercised to avoid aggravating an already existent hypotension.

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 204 words ▾

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Ergotamine is an alpha adrenergic blocking agent with a direct stimulating effect on the smooth muscle of peripheral and cranial blood vessels and produces depression of central vasomotor centers. The compound also has the properties of serotonin antagonism. In comparison to hydrogenated ergotamine, the adrenergic blocking actions are less pronounced and vasoconstrictive actions are greater.

Caffeine, also a cranial vasoconstrictor, is added to further enhance the vasoconstrictive effect without the necessity of increasing ergotamine dosage. Many migraine patients experience excessive nausea and vomiting during attacks, making it impossible for them to retain any oral medication. In such cases, therefore, the only practical means of medication is through the rectal route where medication may reach the cranial vessels directly, evading the splanchnic vasculature and the liver.

Pharmacokinetics Interactions : Pharmacokinetic interactions (increased blood levels of ergotamine) have been reported in patients treated orally with ergotamine and macrolide antibiotics (e.g., troleandomycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin), and in patients treated orally with ergotamine and protease inhibitors (e.g. ritonavir) presumably due to inhibition of cytochrome P450 3A metabolism of ergotamine (see CONTRAINDICATIONS ). Ergotamine has also been shown to be an inhibitor of cytochrome P450 3A catalyzed reactions.

No pharmacokinetic interactions involving other cytochrome P450 isoenzymes are known.

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 89 words ▾

HOW SUPPLIED Ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets, USP for oral administration are available as: 1 mg/100 mg: beige (film coated), round, convex face tablets, debossed “123” on one side and “MH” on the other side. Bottles of 100......NDC 24470-917-10 Bottles of 40 .......NDC 24470-917-40 Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) (see USP Controlled Room Temperature). Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container.

KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Distributed by Cintex Services, LLC Dallas, TX 75243 Manufactured by MIKART, LLC Atlanta, GA 30318 Code 1098C00 Rev. 11/24

📋 Description 107 words ▾

DESCRIPTION Each tablet for oral administration contains 1 mg ergotamine tartrate, USP, and 100 mg caffeine, USP. ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE: (C 33 H 35 N 5 O 5 ) 2 • C 4 H 6 O 6 M.W. 1313.41 Ergotaman-3’,6’,18-trione, 12’-hydroxy-2’-methyl-5’-(phenyl-methyl)-, (5’α), [R-(R*, R*)]-2,3-dihydroxy-butanedioate (2:1) (salt) CAFFEINE: C 8 H 10 N 4 O 2 (anhydrous) M.W.

194.19 1 H -Purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl- Inactive ingredients include colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, magnesium stearate, and microcrystalline cellulose. Film coating includes the following ingredients: macrogol/PEG 3350, polyvinyl alcohol, purified water, talc, titanium dioxide, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, and FD&C yellow #5 tartrazine aluminum lake. structure1 structure2

💬 Information for Patients 154 words ▾

Information for Patients Patients should be advised that two tablets of ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets should be taken at the first sign of a migraine headache. No more than 6 tablets should be taken for any single migraine attack. No more than 10 tablets should be taken during any 7-day period.

Administration of ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets should not exceed the dosing guidelines and should not be used for chronic daily administration (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ). Ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets should be used only for migraine headaches. It is not effective for other types of headaches and it lacks analgesic properties.

Patients should be advised to report to the physician immediately any of the following: numbness or tingling in the fingers and toes, muscle pain in the arms and legs, weakness in the legs, pain in the chest or temporary speeding or slowing of the heart rate, swelling or itching.

⚠️ Precautions ~3 min read ▾

PRECAUTIONS This product contains FD&C Yellow No. 5 (tartrazine) which may cause allergic-type reactions (including bronchial asthma) in certain susceptible persons. Although the overall incidence of FD&C Yellow No.

5 (tartrazine) sensitivity in the general population is low, it is frequently seen in patients who also have aspirin hypersensitivity. General Although signs and symptoms of ergotism rarely develop even after long-term intermittent use of the orally administered drug, care should be exercised to remain within the limits of recommended dosage. Ergotism is manifested by intense arterial vasoconstriction, producing signs and symptoms of peripheral vascular ischemia.

Ergotamine induces vasoconstriction by a direct action on vascular smooth muscle. In chronic intoxication with ergot derivatives, headache, intermittent claudication, muscle pains, numbness, coldness, and pallor of the digits may occur. If the condition is allowed to progress untreated, gangrene can result.

While most cases of ergotism associated with ergotamine treatment result from frank overdosage, some cases have involved apparent hypersensitivity. There are few reports of ergotism among patients taking doses within the recommended limits or for brief periods of time. In rare instances, patients, particularly those who have used the medication indiscriminately over long periods of time, may display withdrawal symptoms consisting of rebound headache upon discontinuation of the drug.

Information for Patients Patients should be advised that two tablets of ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets should be taken at the first sign of a migraine headache. No more than 6 tablets should be taken for any single migraine attack. No more than 10 tablets should be taken during any 7-day period.

Administration of ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets should not exceed the dosing guidelines and should not be used for chronic daily administration (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ). Ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets should be used only for migraine headaches. It is not effective for other types of headaches and it lacks analgesic properties.

Patients should be advised to report to the physician immediately any of the following: numbness or tingling in the fingers and toes, muscle pain in the arms and legs, weakness in the legs, pain in the chest or temporary speeding or slowing of the heart rate, swelling or itching. Drug Interactions CYP 3A4 Inhibitors (e.g. Macrolide Antibiotics and Protease Inhibitors) See CONTRAINDICATIONS and WARNINGS .

Ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets should not be administered with other vasoconstrictors. Use with sympathomimetics (pressor agents) may cause extreme elevation of blood pressure. The beta-blocker Inderal (propranolol) has been reported to potentiate the vasoconstrictive action of ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets by blocking the vasodilating property of epinephrine.

Nicotine may provoke vasoconstriction in some patients, predisposing to a greater ischemic response to ergot therapy. The blood levels of ergotamine-containing drugs are reported to be elevated by the concomitant administration of macrolide antibiotics and vasospastic reactions have been reported with therapeutic doses of the ergotamine-containing drugs when coadministered with these antibiotics. Pregnancy Teratogenic Effects Pregnancy Category X There are no studies on the placental transfer or teratogenicity of the combined products of ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets.

Caffeine is known to cross the placenta and has been shown to be teratogenic in animals. Ergotamine crosses the placenta in small amounts, although it does not appear to be embryotoxic in this quantity. However, prolonged vasoconstriction of the uterine vessels and/or increased myometrial tone leading to reduced myometrial and placental blood flow may have contributed to fetal growth retardation observed in animals (see CONTRAINDICATIONS ).

Nonteratogenic Effects Ergotami… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

🍼 Nursing Mothers 85 words ▾

Nursing Mothers Ergot drugs are known to inhibit prolactin but there are no reports of decreased lactation with ergotamine tartrate and caffeine. Ergotamine is excreted in breast milk and may cause symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, weak pulse and unstable blood pressure in nursing infants. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants from ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.

🧬 Pharmacokinetics 77 words ▾

Pharmacokinetics Interactions : Pharmacokinetic interactions (increased blood levels of ergotamine) have been reported in patients treated orally with ergotamine and macrolide antibiotics (e.g., troleandomycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin), and in patients treated orally with ergotamine and protease inhibitors (e.g. ritonavir) presumably due to inhibition of cytochrome P450 3A metabolism of ergotamine (see CONTRAINDICATIONS ). Ergotamine has also been shown to be an inhibitor of cytochrome P450 3A catalyzed reactions.

No pharmacokinetic interactions involving other cytochrome P450 isoenzymes are known.

🔒 Drug Abuse and Dependence 51 words ▾

DRUG ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE There have been reports of drug abuse and psychological dependence in patients on ergotamine tartrate and caffeine tablets therapy. Due to the chronicity of vascular headaches, it is imperative that patients be advised not to exceed recommended dosages with long-term use to avoid ergotism (see PRECAUTIONS ).

📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel 6 words ▾

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The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The form printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed is the one the FDA registered. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero and the dashes are dropped. The Identity section at the top of this page lists each form of this code.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Cintex Services, LLC. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Does this product come in other package sizes?
Yes — the FDA directory lists 1 other package presentation of this same product, including 40 tablets (24470-0917-40). Each has its own NDC and its own page — see the package list near the top of this page.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Cintex Services, LLC is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as a prescription product, so it is dispensed under a prescriber's order. Your pharmacist can tell you whether any over-the-counter forms of the same medication exist.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.
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For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.