Caffeine and ergotamine oral/rectal and Kanjinti Injection

• Generic Name: caffeine / ergotamine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cafergot, Migergot, Wigraine, Cafetrate, Ercaf, Cafatine

Caffeine is a stimulant that causes narrowing of blood vessels (vasoconstriction).

Ergotamine is in a group of drugs called ergot alkaloids (ER-got AL-ka-loids). It works by narrowing the blood vessels around the brain. Ergotamine also affects blood flow patterns that are associated with certain types of headaches.

Caffeine and ergotamine is a combination medicine used to treat or prevent a migraine type headache.

This medication will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent migraine headaches or reduce the number of attacks.

Caffeine and ergotamine should not be used to treat common tension headaches or any headache that seems to be different from your usual migraine headaches.

Caffeine and ergotamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: trastuzumab
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Herceptin, Kanjinti, Ogivri

Kanjinti is used to treat certain types of breast cancer or stomach cancer, sometimes in combination with other cancer medicines.

Kanjinti is sometimes used when the cancer has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic).

Kanjinti may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.