Methylergonovine Oral
Why this is used
Methylergonovine belongs to a class of drugs called ergot alkaloids. Methylergonovine is used to prevent or treat bleeding from the uterus that can happen after childbirth or an abortion. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
How to take it
Methylergonovine comes as a tablet to take by mouth three or four times a day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take methylergonovine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Side effects
<p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Methylergonovine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
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upset stomach</li>
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vomiting</li>
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diarrhea</li>
<li>
headache</li>
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bad taste in mouth</li></ul></p> <p></p> <p>If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
<ul>
<li>
seizures</li>
<li>
chest pain</li>
<li>
fast heartbeat</li>
<li>
difficulty breathing</li>
<li>
dizziness</li>
<li>
ringing in the ears</li>
<li>
leg cramps</li>
<li>
skin rash</li></ul>If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at <a href='http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch'>http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch</a>] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].</p>
<ul>
<li>
upset stomach</li>
<li>
vomiting</li>
<li>
diarrhea</li>
<li>
headache</li>
<li>
bad taste in mouth</li></ul></p> <p></p> <p>If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
<ul>
<li>
seizures</li>
<li>
chest pain</li>
<li>
fast heartbeat</li>
<li>
difficulty breathing</li>
<li>
dizziness</li>
<li>
ringing in the ears</li>
<li>
leg cramps</li>
<li>
skin rash</li></ul>If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at <a href='http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch'>http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch</a>] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].</p>
Precautions
Before taking methylergonovine, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to methylergonovine, other ergot alkaloids (Cafergot, Ergostat, Bellergal), or any other drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially other ergot alkaloids and vitamins. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had high blood pressure or blood vessel, heart, kidney, or liver disease.
Overdose
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.
Educational reference only — talk to a pharmacist or prescriber about Methylergonovine Oral.