Enjuvia and Medihaler Ergotamine

• Generic Name: conjugated estrogens
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Enjuvia, Premarin, Premarin Intravenous, Cenestin

Enjuvia tablets contain conjugated estrogens, a mixture of estrogen hormones. Estrogen is a female sex hormone produced by the ovaries. Estrogen is necessary for many processes in the body.

Enjuvia is used to treat menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal changes, and to prevent osteoporosis (bone loss) in menopausal women.

Enjuvia is also used to replace estrogen in women with ovarian failure or other conditions that cause a lack of natural estrogen in the body.

• Generic Name: ergotamine
• Dosage Forms: aerosol, metered
• Other Brand Names: Ergomar

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.

Ergotamine is used to treat 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.

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

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