Ergotamine

Ergotamine
Clinical data
Trade namesErgomar, others
Other names2'-Methyl-5'α-benzyl-12'-hydroxy-3',6',18-trioxoergotaman; 9,10α-Dihydro-12'-hydroxy-2'-methyl-5'α-(phenylmethyl)ergotaman-3',6',18-trione
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administration		Oral
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Pharmacokinetic data
BioavailabilityIntravenous: 100%,[6]
Intramuscular: 47%,[7]
Oral: <1%[8] (Enhanced by co-administration of caffeine[6])
MetabolismLiver[7]
Elimination half-life2 hours[7]
Excretion90% Bile duct[7]
Identifiers
  • (6aR,9R)-N-((2R,5S,10aS,10bS)-5-Benzyl-10b-hydroxy-2-methyl-3,6-dioxooctahydro-2H-oxazolo[3,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c]pyrazin-2-yl)-7-methyl-4,6,6a,7,8,9-hexahydroindolo[4,3-fg]quinoline-9-carboxamide
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC33H35N5O5
Molar mass581.673 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Ergotamine, sold under the brand name Ergomar among others, is an ergopeptine and part of the ergot family of alkaloids; it is structurally and biochemically closely related to ergoline.[9] It is structurally similar to several neurotransmitters, and it acts as a vasoconstrictor. It is used for acute migraines, sometimes with caffeine as the combination ergotamine/caffeine.[10][11]

Medicinal use of ergot fungus began in the 16th century, for the induction of childbirth; but dosage uncertainty discouraged its use. It has been used to prevent post-partum hemorrhage (bleeding after childbirth). It was first isolated from the ergot fungus by Arthur Stoll, at Sandoz in 1918, and was marketed as Gynergen in 1921.[12]

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  8. ^ Ibraheem JJ, Paalzow L, Tfelt-Hansen P (December 1983). "Low bioavailability of ergotamine tartrate after oral and rectal administration in migraine sufferers". British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 16 (6): 695–699. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2125.1983.tb02243.x. PMC 1428366. PMID 6419759.
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