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511-12-6 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dihydroergotamine
1, record 1, English, dihydroergotamine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dihydroergotamine is used to treat migraine headaches and cluster headaches. It is not recommended for migraines affecting only one side of the brain (hemiplegic migraine), the base of the brain/neck area (basilar migraine), or to prevent migraines from occurring. 2, record 1, English, - dihydroergotamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C33H37N5O5 3, record 1, English, - dihydroergotamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dihydroergotamine
1, record 1, French, dihydroergotamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dihydroergotamine sert au traitement de fond de la migraine. 2, record 1, French, - dihydroergotamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Migranal (systémique). 3, record 1, French, - dihydroergotamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C33H37N5O5 3, record 1, French, - dihydroergotamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dihidroergotamina
1, record 1, Spanish, dihidroergotamina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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