Drug General Information (ID: DDIST4VIUA)
  Drug Name Cabergoline Drug Info Almotriptan Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Antineoplastics Antimigraine Agents
  Structure

 Mechanism of Cabergoline-Almotriptan Interaction (Severity Level: Major)
     Increased risk of other adverse reactions (Unspecific) Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
      Drug Name Cabergoline Almotriptan
      Mechanism Risk of vasospastic reactions Risk of vasospastic reactions
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Adverse reactions
Factor Description An adverse reaction is an unexpected negative reaction to a medication or treatment that happens even when it's used correctly.
      Mechanism Description
  • Increased risk of adverse reactions by the combination of Cabergoline and Almotriptan 

Recommended Action
      Management The concomitant use of two or more 5-HT1 receptor agonists and/or ergotamine-containing or ergot-type medications, or use within 24 hours of each other, is considered contraindicated.

References
1 Product Information. Axert (almotriptan) Pharmacia and Upjohn, Kalamazoo, MI.
2 Product Information. Parlodel (bromocriptine). Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ.
3 Product Information. Maxalt (rizatriptan). Merck &amp Co, Inc, West Point, PA.