ergotamine
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ergotamine
[er-got´ah-min]an alkaloid derived from ergot, used as the tartrate salt in treatment of migraine and cluster headaches; administered orally, sublingually, rectally, or by oral inhalation.
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er·got·a·mine
(er-got'ă-mēn),An alkaloid from ergot, used to relieve migraine; it is a potent stimulant of smooth muscle, particularly of the blood vessels and the uterus, and produces adrenergic blockade (chiefly of the alpha receptors); hydrogenated ergotamine, dihydroergotamine, is less toxic and has fewer side effects. Also available as ergotamine tartrate.
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ergotamine
(ûr-gŏt′ə-mēn′, -mĭn)n.
A crystalline alkaloid, C33H35N5O5, derived from ergot that induces vasoconstriction and is used especially in treating migraine.
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er·got·a·mine
(er-got'ă-mēn)An alkaloid from ergot, used to relieve migraine; it is a potent stimulant of smooth muscle, particularly of the blood vessels and the uterus, and produces adrenergic blockade (chiefly of the alpha receptors); hydrogenated ergotamine, dihydroergotamine, is less toxic and has fewer side effects. Also available as ergotamine tartrate.
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Ergotamine
A drug used to prevent or treat migraine headaches. This can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and convulsions in infants.
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er·got·a·mine
(er-got'ă-mēn)An alkaloid from ergot, used to relieve migraine.
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