Cefaliv is a medicine that contains dihydroergotamine mesylate, dipyrone monohydrate and caffeine, which are components indicated for the treatment of vascular headache attacks, including migraine attacks.
This remedy is available in pharmacies for a price of about 12 to 16 reais, being necessary to present a prescription to buy it.
How to use
The dosage of this medicine is usually 1 to 2 tablets as soon as the first sign of migraine appears. If the person does not feel any improvement in their symptoms, they can take another pill every 30 minutes, up to a maximum of 6 tablets per day.
This medicine should not be used more than 10 days in a row. If the pain persists, consult a doctor. Know other remedies that can be used for migraine.
Who should not use
Cefaliv should not be used by people who are hypersensitive to any of the components in the formula, under 18 years of age, pregnant or breastfeeding women.
In addition, this medication is also contraindicated in people with severe impairment of liver and kidney functions, who have uncontrolled hypertension, peripheral vascular diseases, a history of acute myocardial infarction, angina pectoris and other ischemic heart diseases.
Cefaliv should also not be used in people with prolonged hypotension, sepsis after vascular surgery, basilar or hemiplegic migraine or people with a history of bronchospasm or other allergic reactions induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Possible side effects
The most common side effects that may occur with the use of Cefaliv are nausea, stomach pain or discomfort, dizziness, drowsiness, vomiting, muscle pain, dry mouth, weakness, increased sweating, abdominal pain, mental confusion, insomnia, diarrhea, constipation, chest pain, palpitations, increased or decreased heart rate, increased or decreased blood pressure.
In addition, changes in circulation may also occur due to contractions of blood vessels, changes in the regulation of blood sugar levels, changes in sex hormone levels, difficulty in becoming pregnant, increased blood acidity, nervousness, irritability, tremors, contractions muscles, restlessness, back pain, allergic reactions, decreased blood cells and worsening kidney function.
