dihydroergotamine - injection, D.H.E.45

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GENERIC NAME: DIHYDROERGOTAMINE - INJECTION (dye-HI-dro-er-GOT-uh-meen)

BRAND NAME(S): D.H.E.45

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WARNING: This medication has infrequently caused a lack of blood flow to the hands and feet (peripheral ischemia). It has also rarely caused a lack of blood flow to the brain (cerebral ischemia). The chances of these effects are increased when this medication is taken with certain drugs. Do not take this medication with macrolide antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin, clarithromycin, troleandomycin, telithromycin), protease inhibitors (e.g., amprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir), or azole antifungals (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole). Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.

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