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Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings > Ergotamines > Ergotamine
Heterocyclic Compounds > Alkaloids > Ergot Alkaloids > Ergotamines > Ergotamine

Preferred term

Ergotamine  

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Entry terms

  • Cornutamine
  • Ergodryl Mono
  • Ergo Kranit
  • Ergo-Kranit
  • Ergomar
  • Ergo Sanol
  • Ergostat
  • Ergotamine Tartrate
  • Ergotaminine
  • Gynergen
  • Lingraine
  • Mono, Ergodryl
  • Tartrate, Ergotamine

Scope note

  • A vasoconstrictor found in ergot of Central Europe. It is a serotonin agonist that has been used as an oxytocic agent and in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS.

History note

  • ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE was ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE (NM) 1975-91

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004878

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