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Ergotamine MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Ergotamine
Tree Number(s)
D03.132.327.412.400
D03.633.400.562.500
Unique ID
D004878
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004878
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.
Entry Term(s)
Cornutamine
Ergo Sanol
Ergo-Kranit
Ergodryl Mono
Ergomar
Ergostat
Ergotamine Tartrate
Ergotamine Tartrate (2:1)
Ergotaminine
Gynergen
Lingraine
Pharm Action
Oxytocics
Vasoconstrictor Agents
Serotonin Receptor Agonists
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Agonists
Registry Numbers
PR834Q503T
639-81-6
0
MRU5XH3B48
Related Numbers
113-15-5
639-81-6
7620-10-2
MRU5XH3B48
CAS Type 1 Name
Ergotaman-3',6',18-trione, 12'-hydroxy-2'-methyl-5'-(phenylmethyl)-, (5'alpha)-
Public MeSH Note
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE was indexed under ERGOTAMINE DERIVATIVES 1977-91 & under ERGOTAMINE 1975-76
Online Note
use ERGOTAMINE (NM) to search ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE (NM) 1980-91
History Note
ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE was ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE (NM) 1975-91
Entry Combination
analogs & derivatives:Ergotamines
Date Introduced
1963/01/01
Last Updated
2017/05/24
Ergotamine Preferred
Ergotaminine Related
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