Dihydroergotamine Mesylate and Flextra 650

• Generic Name: dihydroergotamine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: DHE. 45, Migranal

Acute treatment of migraine attacks (with or without aura) or cluster headaches.

One of several preferred initial therapies in moderate to severe migraines or mild to moderate migraines that respond poorly to NSAIAs.

IV treatment of intractable migraines (e.g., status migrainosus); usually used in combination with IV antiemetic.

Not recommended for management of hemiplegic or basilar migraine or for prophylaxis or chronic daily management of migraine.

Used in combination with low-dose heparin therapy for prevention of postoperative DVT and pulmonary embolism; generally has been replaced by other more effective therapies (e.g., low molecular weight heparin alone, warfarin).

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / phenyltoloxamine
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Dologesic, Dologesic DF, Aceta-Gesic, Percogesic, Major-gesic, Phenylgesic, Apagesic, Duogesic, Phenagesic, Genasec, Q-Gesic, Uni-Perr, Vitoxapap, Flextra-DS, Dolorex, RhinoFlex, Relagesic, Staflex, Alpain, Flextra-650, Acuflex, Hyflex-650, Hyflex-DS, Lagesic, RhinoFlex 650, Q Flex, Vistra, BeFlex, BP Poly-650, Zgesic, Ali-Flex, Dologen, Flextra DS

Flextra Plus contains a combination of acetaminophen, caffeine, and phenyltoloxamine. Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer. Caffeine can help increase the pain relieving effects of acetaminophen. Phenyltoloxamine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body.

Flextra Plus is used to treat mild pain and discomfort caused by headache, muscle aches, back pain, tooth pain, menstrual pain, arthritis, or the common cold or flu.

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