Meaning & use
ergotamine
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A medication derived from the ergot fungus, used to treat migraine headaches.
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The neurologist prescribed ergotamine to help manage her severe migraines.
Ergotamine can cause nausea in some patients if not taken carefully.
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Derived from ergot, a fungus that grows on grain; related compounds have a long history in both medicine and folklore.
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