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ergonovine (Cornocentin, Metriclavin)
Ergonovine maleate.
Indications:
1) provoking coronary vasospasm in patients with suspected Prinzmetal's angina
2) prophylaxis for migraine
a) when amitriptyline & propranolol contraindicated
b) 0.2 mg IV/IM (PO ?) BID
3) hemorrhage, postpartum hemorrhage [3]
Dosage: 0.2 mg/mL for injection.
Adverse effects:
1) hypertension
2) nausea/vomiting
3) chest pain
4) dizziness
Mechanism of action:
1) partial agonist or antagonist at alpha-adrenergic, dopaminergic & serotonin receptors
2) produces vasoconstriction mainly of capacitance vessels
Interactions
drug interactions
General
ergot alkaloid
vasoconstrictor agent or vasopressor
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM correlations
References
- Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 28th ed, Ewald &
McKenzie (eds), Little, Brown & Co, Boston, 1995, pg 545
- Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs,
Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al
eds, 1998
- Deprecated Reference