Ergotamine and caffeine and Phenylephrine interaction
Ergotamine and caffeine and Phenylephrine: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Phenylephrine (Biorphen) label · effective 2026-03-31
Pressor Effect with Concomitant Oxytocic Drugs Oxytocic drugs potentiate the increasing blood pressure effect of sympathomimetic pressor amines including BIORPHEN [see Drug Interactions (7.1) ] , with the potential for hemorrhagic stroke.
Agonistic Effects (increase in BIORPHEN blood pressure effect) can occur with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI), oxytocin and oxytocic drugs, tricyclic antidepressants, angiotensin and aldosterone, atropine, steroids, norepinephrine transporter inhibitors, ergot alkaloids.
…Oxytocin and oxytocic drugs Tricyclic antidepressants Angiotensin, aldosterone Atropine Steroids, such as hydrocortisone Norepinephrine transporter inhibitors, such as atomoxetine Ergot alkaloids, such as methylergonovine maleate 7.2 Interactions that Antagonize the Pressor Effect The increasing blood pressure effect of BIORPHEN is decreased in patients receiving:…
From the Ergotamine and caffeine (Cafergot) label · effective 2026-03-23
Use with sympathomimetics (pressor agents) may cause extreme elevation of blood pressure.
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