2007-01-27 09:48:42 · 4 answers · asked by lucifer 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
A vasoconstrictor used to prevent/cure migraines.
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2007-01-27 09:54:19 · answer #1 · answered by TankAnswer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ergotamine is used to treat migraine headaches and cluster headaches. Both types of headaches are thought to be caused by an increase in the diameter of the blood vessels in the head, which results in more blood flow, increased pressure on nearby tissues, and pain. Ergotamine is a vasoconstrictor; it acts by constricting (narrowing) the blood vessels.
2007-01-27 09:52:01 · answer #2 · answered by Grianagh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a drug originally derived from the ergot fungus that constricts blood vessels and has been used since the 1920's to treat migraine headaches.
2007-01-27 09:57:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LSD precursor, but watch out for that desosyxphiation!! tsk!
2007-01-27 10:40:25 · answer #4 · answered by waif 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋