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ergotamine and heart valve damage
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ergotamine and heart valve damage
by Kay__0__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Kay on November 02, 1998 at 17:23:26:
Is there a chance of heart valve damage from use of ergotamine tartrate (cafergot suppositories? I am a 37-year old female who takes 1/3 to 1/4 of a suppository every day to keep migraines at bay. I know I am experiencing rebound headaches and am trying to taper off my usage. I only take about 1 full suppository every week (sometimes 2 per week). The maximum recommended dosage is 5 per week. I seem to get winded easily at times. I have had an EKG (normal) and a treadmill test (normal) and wonder if I should request an echocardiogram. I cannot find documentation on cases of this valve damage. However, the articles I have read on phen-fen and Redux suggest that the damaged valves resemble those of ergot-induced valvular disease. Can you give me any advice?
Is there a chance of heart valve damage from use of ergotamine tartrate (cafergot suppositories? I am a 37-year old female who takes 1/3 to 1/4 of a suppository every day to keep migraines at bay. I know I am experiencing rebound headaches and am trying to taper off my usage. I only take about 1 full suppository every week (sometimes 2 per week). The maximum recommended dosage is 5 per week. I seem to get winded easily at times. I have had an EKG (normal) and a treadmill test (normal) and wonder if I should request an echocardiogram. I cannot find documentation on cases of this valve damage. However, the articles I have read on phen-fen and Redux suggest that the damaged valves resemble those of ergot-induced valvular disease. Can you give me any advice?
