Why CAFERGOT* (Caffeine; ergotamine tartrate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of CAFERGOT: satisfied (average rating score: 4.17)
(based on 12 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** CAFERGOT
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Migraine* | 5 |
| 2 | Cluster headache | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of CAFERGOT **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pain | 3 |
| 2 | Nausea* | 1 |
| 3 | Blindness | 1 |
| 4 | Restlessness | 1 |
| 5 | Hypersensitivity | 1 |
| 6 | Nervousness | 1 |
| 7 | Muscle twitching | 1 |
| 8 | Abdominal discomfort | 1 |
| 9 | Uterine pain | 1 |
| 10 | Insomnia | 1 |
| 11 | Drug ineffective* | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for CAFERGOT
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Caffeine; ergotamine tartrate (Wigraine, Migergot, Ergotamine, Cafergot)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com