Caffeine and ergotamine oral/rectal and Verzenio

• 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: abemaciclib
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Verzenio

Verzenio (abemaciclib) is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Verzenio is used to treat advanced hormone-related breast cancer.

Verzenio is used for this condition only if your tumor tests negative for a protein called human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). HER2 protein can speed the growth of cancer cells.

Verzenio is used when the cancer has progressed or has spread to other parts of the body after treatment with anti-estrogen medication or other chemotherapy.

When used in women, Verzenio is given with another medicine called fulvestrant.