Drug Interactions between caffeine / ergotamine and Dramamine
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- caffeine/ergotamine
- Dramamine (dimenhydrinate)
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between caffeine / ergotamine and Dramamine. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
caffeine / ergotamine
A total of 413 drugs are known to interact with caffeine / ergotamine.
- Caffeine / ergotamine is in the drug class antimigraine agents.
- Caffeine / ergotamine is used to treat the following conditions:
Dramamine
A total of 382 drugs are known to interact with Dramamine.
- Dramamine is in the drug class anticholinergic antiemetics.
- Dramamine is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
ergotamine food
Applies to: caffeine / ergotamine
Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as ergotamine. You may want to limit your consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment with ergotamine. However, if you have been regularly consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice with the medication, then it is advisable for you to talk with your doctor before changing the amounts of these products in your diet, as this may alter the effects of your medication. Contact your doctor if your condition changes or you experience increased side effects. Orange juice is not expected to interact.
dimenhyDRINATE food
Applies to: Dramamine (dimenhydrinate)
Ask your doctor before using dimenhyDRINATE together with ethanol. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking dimenhyDRINATE. You should be warned not to exceed recommended dosages and to avoid activities requiring mental alertness. If your doctor prescribes these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment to safely take this combination. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
ergotamine food
Applies to: caffeine / ergotamine
Nicotine may increase the effects of ergotamine in narrowing the blood vessels and decreasing blood flow. A severe decrease in blood flow to the brain and other parts of the body can lead to dangerous side effects. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience coldness, paleness, discoloration, numbness, tingling, or pain in your hands or feet; muscle pain or weakness; severe or worsening headache; blurred vision; severe abdominal pain; chest pain; or shortness of breath while using these medications. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
caffeine food
Applies to: caffeine / ergotamine
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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