Migranal (nasal)
Generic name:dihydroergotamine (nasal) [ dye-HYE-droe-er-GOT-a-meen ]
Drug class:Antimigraine agents
What is Migranal nasal?
Migranal is an ergot medicine. It works by narrowing the blood vessels around the brain.
Migranal is used to a treat migraine headache attack.
Migranal will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.
Migranal should not be used to treat common tension headaches or any headache that seems to be different from your usual migraine headaches.
Migranal 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 Migranal if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
You should not use Migranal 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 Migranal. 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 Migranal if you are allergic to Migranal 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 ...
