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Ergoloid Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of ergoloid include dizziness, dizziness, and fall, based on 264 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Ergoloid side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for ergoloid.

1
Dizziness7.6%20
2
Dizziness6.8%18
3
Fall5.3%14
4
Nausea4.5%12
5
Cerebrovascular Accident4.2%11
6
Hypertension4.2%11
7
Dyspnoea3.8%10
8
Memory Impairment3.8%10
9
Hypertension3.4%9
10
Memory Impairment3.4%9
11
Blood Pressure Increased3.4%9
12
Malaise3.4%9
13
Death3.4%9
14
Headache3.4%9
15
Asthenia3.0%8

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that ergoloid caused these reactions.

Report severity

92.0%Serious243 reports
33.0%Hospitalizations87 reports
17.8%Fatal47 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Ergoloid drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside ergoloid. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Valsartan6.4%17
2
Rivastigmine4.2%11
3
Hydrochlorothiazide4.2%11
4
Furosemide3.4%9
5
Alprazolam2.7%7
6
Enoxaparin-sodium2.7%7
7
Dabigatran-etexilate-mesylate2.7%7
8
Levocetirizine-dihydrochloride2.7%7
9
Acetaminophen2.3%6
10
Alendronate-sodium1.9%5
11
Rosuvastatin1.9%5
12
Tramadol-hydrochloride1.9%5
13
Digoxin1.5%4
14
Aspirin1.5%4
15
Ferrous-sulfate1.5%4

Taken alongside

1
Omeprazole9.1%24
2
Aspirin8.0%21
3
Simvastatin7.6%20
4
Metformin7.2%19
5
Sertraline-hydrochloride4.9%13
6
Levothyroxine-sodium4.9%13
7
Atenolol4.5%12
8
Amlodipine4.5%12
9
Furosemide4.2%11
10
Acetaminophen4.2%11
11
Enalapril-maleate3.8%10
12
Fluticasone3.8%10
13
Clopidogrel-bisulfate3.8%10
14
Spironolactone3.4%9
15
Ergocalciferol3.4%9

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports ergoloid side effects

66.7% of ergoloid adverse event reports involve female patients and 29.2% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 80%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female66.7%
Male29.2%
Unknown4.2%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.6%
18–6419.1%
65+80.3%

What is ergoloid used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking ergoloid when the adverse event was reported.

AmnesiaAngiopathyBlood Cholesterol IncreasedBlood DisorderBrain HypoxiaBrain MalformationCardiac DisorderCardiovascular DisorderCerebellar IschaemiaCerebral ArteriosclerosisCerebral Circulatory FailureCerebral DisorderCerebral IschaemiaCerebrospinal Fluid Circulation DisorderCerebrovascular Accident

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Ergoloid brand names and reporting trend

Ergoloid is sold under the brand name Alkergot.

Brand names

Alkergot34

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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