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Wigraine
Please Note: This Brand Name drug is no longer available in the US.(Generic versions may still be available.)
DRUG DESCRIPTION
Wigraine (ergotamine and caffeine) ® Tablets: Each tablet contains the following:
Ergotamine Tartrate, USP 1 mg
Caffeine, USP 100 mg
Each tablet also contains: Lactose, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Corn Starch, Glycerin, Acacia Powder, Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, and Purified Water as inactive ingredients.
Wigraine (ergotamine and caffeine) ® tablets are uncoated and prepared to insure rapid disintegration (by an exclusive manufacturing process) and facilitate quick absorption. Rapid onset of effect is important for the satisfactory treatment of acute attacks of vascular headaches.
Last reviewed on RxList: 12/8/2004
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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