Ergoloid mesylates
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 7, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Hydergine
Available Dosage Forms:
- Tablet
Therapeutic Class: Antimigraine
Chemical Class: Ergot Alkaloid
Uses for ergoloid mesylates
Ergoloid mesylates belongs to the group of medicines known as ergot alkaloids. It is used to treat some mood, behavior, or other problems that may be due to changes in the brain from Alzheimer's disease or multiple small strokes.
Ergoloid mesylates is different from other ergot alkaloids such as ergotamine and methysergide. It is not useful for treating migraine headache. The exact way ergoloid mesylates acts on the body is not known.
Ergoloid mesylates is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before using ergoloid mesylates
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For ergoloid mesylates, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to ergoloid mesylates or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Breastfeeding
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Interactions with medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking ergoloid mesylates, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using ergoloid mesylates with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.
- Almotriptan
- Amprenavir
- Atazanavir
- Azithromycin
- Clarithromycin
- Dirithromycin
- Erythromycin
- Fosamprenavir
- Frovatriptan
- Indinavir
- Josamycin
- Ketoconazole
- Mepartricin
- Miokamycin
- Naratriptan
- Nefazodone
- Nelfinavir
- Nirmatrelvir
- Ritonavir
- Rizatriptan
- Rokitamycin
- Roxithromycin
- Saquinavir
- Spiramycin
- Sumatriptan
- Telithromycin
- Troleandomycin
- Voriconazole
- Zolmitriptan
Using ergoloid mesylates with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
- Fluconazole
- Fluvoxamine
Using ergoloid mesylates with any of the following medicines may cause an increased ris...
