ergometrine
Also known as Ergotrate®, Methergine®, N-(2-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-D-(+)-lysergamide, D-lysergic acid 1-hydroxymethylethylamide, D-lysergic acid-L-propanolamide, [8beta(S)]-9,10-didehydro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-6-methylergoline-8-carboxamide, 9,10-didehydro-N-(alpha-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl)-6-methylergoline-8-beta-carboxamide, N-(alpha-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl)-D-lysergamide
Ergonovine, also known as ergometrine and lysergic acid propanolamide, is a medication used to cause contractions of the uterus to treat heavy vaginal bleeding after childbirth. It can be used either by mouth, by injection into a muscle, or injection into a vein.
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Article
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- Medical uses
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- Interactions
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacodynamics
- Chemistry
- Synthesis
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- Natural occurrence
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Ergonovine, also known as ergometrine and lysergic acid propanolamide, is a medication used to cause contractions of the uterus to treat heavy vaginal bleeding after childbirth. It can be used either by mouth, by injection into a muscle, or injection into a vein.
Common side effects include high blood pressure, vomiting, seizures, headache, and low blood pressure. Other serious side effects include ergotism.