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C33H35N5O5 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ergotamine
1, record 1, English, ergotamine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alkaloid derived from ergot ... used in the treatment of migraine and cluster headaches. 2, record 1, English, - ergotamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Ergomar (a systemic drug). 3, record 1, English, - ergotamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C33H35N5O5 4, record 1, English, - ergotamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ergotamine
1, record 1, French, ergotamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’ergotamine est un alcaloïde de l’ergot de seigle, vasoconstricteur puissant utilisé en association avec la caféine dans le traitement de la crise de migraine. Ses principaux effets indésirables sont ceux liés à la vasoconstriction (spasme artériel, infarctus, ischémie ...) et exceptionnellement à une fibrose, notamment rétropéritonéale. 2, record 1, French, - ergotamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom d'Ergomar (médicament à action générale). 3, record 1, French, - ergotamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C33H35N5O5 4, record 1, French, - ergotamine
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
- ergotamina
1, record 1, Spanish, ergotamina
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C33H35N5O5 2, record 1, Spanish, - ergotamina
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