Sublingual dosage:Adults: 2 mg ergotamine (1 tablet) SL at the first sign of an attack. Then, 2 mg SL after 30 minutes if needed. If the additional dose is well tolerated, the initial dose may be increased at the next attack, up to a maximum initial dose of 4 mg ergotamine. Do not exceed 3 tablets (6 mg ergotamine)/24 hours per any one attack. Limit of 5 tablets (10 mg ergotamine) per week.