Hydergine

Hydergine is used for:

Treating symptoms of declined mental capacity (memory, mood, and behavior problems) in certain patients older than 60 years of age. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Hydergine is an ergot alkaloid. Exactly how it works is unknown.

Do NOT use Hydergine if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Hydergine
• you have certain mental problems (psychosis)
• you are taking HIV protease inhibitors (eg, delavirdine, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir), efavirenz, a ketolide antibiotic (eg, telithromycin), a macrolide antibiotic (eg, clarithromycin, erythromycin), or selective 5-HT agonists (eg, sumatriptan, eletriptan)

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Hydergine :

Some medical conditions may interact with Hydergine . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are planning to become pregnant or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Hydergine . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Clotrimazole, ergot alkaloids (eg, ergotamine), fluconazole, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, grapefruit juice, nefazodone, saquinavir, or zileuton because side effects of Hydergine may be increased
• HIV protease inhibitors (eg, delavirdine, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir), efavirenz, ketolide antibiotics (eg, telithromycin), macrolide antibiotics (eg, erythromycin, clarithromycin), or selective 5-HT agonists (eg, sumatriptan, eletriptan) because the risk of severe side effects, including irregular heartbeat or decreased oxygen to the extremities (eg, hands, feet) or brain, may be increased

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Hydergine may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.