Ergotamine Definition

ûr-gŏtə-mēn, -mĭn
noun
An alkaloid, C33H35O5N5, isolated from ergot and used esp. in the treatment of migraine headaches.
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(organic chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology) An alkaloid, extracted from ergot, that causes constriction of blood vessels and has been used to treat migraine; it is related to lysergic acid.

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ergotamine
Plural:
ergotamines

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