Cafergot and Ibuprofen drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cafergot (caffeine; ergotamine tartrate) and Ibuprofen (ibuprofen). Common drug interactions include bronchitis among females and depression among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cafergot and Ibuprofen. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Cafergot?
Cafergot has active ingredients of caffeine; ergotamine tartrate. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 531 Cafergot users. Check the latest studies of Cafergot.
What is Ibuprofen?
Ibuprofen has active ingredients of ibuprofen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 245,270 Ibuprofen users. Check the latest studies of Ibuprofen.
20 people who take Cafergot and Ibuprofen together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Cafergot and Ibuprofen, by gender? *:
female:
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder)
- Cholecystitis chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder)
- Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
- Cluster headache (one-sided head pain with tearing)
- Colitis (inflammation of colon)
- Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body)
- Exostosis (formation of new bone on the surface of a bone)
- Fall
- Femur fracture
male:
- Depression
- Emotional distress
- Hypersexuality
- Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (a mental health condition in which a person is preoccupied with rules, orderliness, and control)
- Pathological gambling
- Suicidal ideation
- Blindness transient (sudden loss of vision)
What are the common drug interactions of Cafergot and Ibuprofen, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Angina pectoris (chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle)
- Anxiety
- Asthma
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
- Sweating increased (excess sweating)
- Blindness transient (sudden loss of vision)
- Cardiovascular disorder (heart diseases)
- Coronary artery disease (plaque building up along the inner walls of the arteries of the heart, which narrows the arteries and restricts blood flow to the heart)
- Costochondritis (chest wall pain)
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Accommodation disorder
- Coordination abnormal (abnormal movement)
- Vision blurred
50-59:
- Bone metabolism disorder
- Breast disorder
- Fall
- Femur fracture
- Gastric polyps (abnormal growth of stomach tissue projecting from a mucous membrane)
- Gastritis (inflammation of stomach)
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
- Gingival disorder (gum disease)
- Haemorrhagic anaemia (anaemia due to excessive bleeding)
- Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus)
60+:
n/a
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 55.00%
- Hypersensitivity: 8 people, 40.00%
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 7 people, 35.00%
- Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 7 people, 35.00%
- Breast Cancer: 7 people, 35.00%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 25.00%
- Depression: 5 people, 25.00%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 25.00%
- Diabetes: 4 people, 20.00%
- Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 4 people, 20.00%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Cafergot and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Moslim MA, Sodeman TC, Nawras AT, "A Case of Suggested Ibuprofen-Induced Acute Pancreatitis", American journal of therapeutics, 2016 Nov .
- Moslim MA, Sodeman TC, Nawras AT, "A Case of Suggested Ibuprofen-Induced Acute Pancreatitis", American journal of therapeutics, 2016 Nov .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on caffeine; ergotamine tartrate and ibuprofen (the active ingredients of Cafergot and Ibuprofen, respectively), and Cafergot and Ibuprofen (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
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