ergotamine

noun er·got·a·mine \(ˌ)ər-ˈgä-tə-ˌmēn\

Definition of ERGOTAMINE

: an alkaloid C₃₃H₃₅N₅O₅ derived from ergot that is used chiefly in the form of its tartrate especially in treating migraine

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1921

Medical Dictionary

noun er·got·a·mine \(ˌ)ər-ˈgät-ə-ˌmēn\

: an alkaloid that is derived from ergot and is used chiefly in the form of its tartrate (C₃₃H₃₅N₅O₅)₂·C₄H₆O₆ especially in treating migraine

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