ALL meanings of ergotamine
- noun ergotamine A compound present in some kinds of ergot. An alkaloid, it causes constriction of blood vessels and is used in the treatment of migraine. 1
- noun ergotamine (organic chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology) An alkaloid, extracted from ergot, that causes constriction of blood vessels and has been used to treat migraine; it is related to lysergic acid. 0
- noun ergotamine an alkaloid from ergot that is used to treat migraines 0
- noun ergotamine an alkaloid, C33H35O5N5, isolated from ergot and used esp. in the treatment of migraine headaches 0