Ergotamine and Caffeine and Spectazole

• Generic Name: caffeine / ergotamine
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• 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: econazole topical
• Dosage Forms: cream
• Other Brand Names: Econazole Nitrate, Ecoza, Spectazole

Econazole topical is used to treat infections caused by a fungus or yeast. It works by killing the fungus or yeast or preventing its growth.

Econazole cream is used to treat:

• Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis);
• Ringworm of the foot (tinea pedis; athlete's foot);
• Ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris; jock itch);
• Sun fungus (tinea versicolor); and
• Yeast infection of the skin (cutaneous candidiasis).

Econazole foam is used to treat ringworm of the foot between the toes (interdigital tinea pedis; athlete's foot).

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.