| abstract |
A solid pharmaceutical oral composition once or twice daily administration is provided. The composition includes an immediate release core comprising methylergonovine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a polymer coating disposed on the immediate release core. The composition comprises from about 0.3 mg to about 0.8 mg in total of methylergonovine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The composition is used for treating a subject having a methylergonovine responsive condition such as migraine, refractory migraine, uterine atony, uterine haemorrhage, subinvolution of the uterus, and uterine haemorrhage in the second stage of labor. |