Cabergoline and Zolmitriptan interaction

Cabergoline and Zolmitriptan: the Zolmitriptan prescribing label flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.

Major

Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.

What the FDA labels say

From the Zolmitriptan label · effective 2026-04-16

Major

…bowel disease [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 ) ] Uncontrolled hypertension [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.8 ) ] Recent use (i.e., within 24 hours) of another 5-HT 1 agonist, ergotamine-containing medication, or ergot-type medication (such as dihydroergotamine or methysergide) [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 , 7.3 ) ] Concurrent administration of a monoamine…

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Major

Recent (within 24 hours) use of another 5-HT 1 agonist (e.g., another triptan), or an ergotamine-containing medication ( 4 )

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Moderate

Ergot-containing Drugs Ergot-containing drugs have been reported to cause prolonged vasospastic reactions.

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Moderate

Because these effects may be additive, use of ergotamine-containing or ergot-type medications (like dihydroergotamine or methysergide) and zolmitriptan within 24 hours of each other is contraindicated [see Contraindications ( 4 ) ].

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Minor

Medication Overuse Headache Overuse of acute migraine drugs (e.g. ergotamine, triptans, opioids, or a combination of drugs for 10 or more days per month) may lead to exacerbation of headache (medication overuse headache).

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