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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 Established: 1963/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2017/05/24

Entry Combination: analogs & derivatives:Ergotamines
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Ergotamine MeSH Descriptor Data 2024