Preferred Name

Ergotamine Tartrate

Synonyms
Definitions

The tartrate salt form of ergotamine, an ergot alkaloid and adrenergic alpha agonist with vasoconstrictor activity. Ergotamine tartrate selectively binds to alpha-adrenergic receptors thereby stimulating vascular smooth muscle and causing vasoconstriction in both arteries and veins. Ergotamine tartrate also blocks serotonin 5-HT1D receptors, thereby also causing vasoconstriction in cerebral blood vessels. Constriction of cerebral blood vessels caused by this agent may reduce the blood flow and pressure in cerebral arteries and may relieve the pain of vascular headaches.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C47517

CAS_Registry

24381-56-4

379-79-3

Chemical_Formula

2C33H35N5O5.C4H6O6

code

C47517

Contributing_Source

FDA

definition

The tartrate salt form of ergotamine, an ergot alkaloid and adrenergic alpha agonist with vasoconstrictor activity. Ergotamine tartrate selectively binds to alpha-adrenergic receptors thereby stimulating vascular smooth muscle and causing vasoconstriction in both arteries and veins. Ergotamine tartrate also blocks serotonin 5-HT1D receptors, thereby also causing vasoconstriction in cerebral blood vessels. Constriction of cerebral blood vessels caused by this agent may reduce the blood flow and pressure in cerebral arteries and may relieve the pain of vascular headaches.

FDA_UNII_Code

MRU5XH3B48

Has_Free_Acid_Or_Base_Form

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C61751

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C63923

label

Ergotamine Tartrate

Legacy Concept Name

Ergotamine_Tartrate

NSC Number

41869

Preferred_Name

Ergotamine Tartrate

prefixIRI

NCIT:C47517

prefLabel

Ergotamine Tartrate

Semantic_Type

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C2936189

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C47794

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C29709

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