Methergine
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Methergine
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Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
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Identifiers | |
CAS number | 113-42-8 |
ATC code | ? |
PubChem | 8226 |
DrugBank | APRD00739 |
Chemical data | |
Formula | C20H25N3O2 |
Mol. weight | 339.432 g/mol |
Pharmacokinetic data | |
Bioavailability | ? |
Metabolism | ? |
Half life | 3.39 hours |
Excretion | ? |
Therapeutic considerations | |
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Legal status | |
Routes | ? |
Methergine is a blood vessel constrictor most commonly used to prevent or control excessive bleeding following childbirth and spontaneous or elective abortion.
[edit] See also
Ergolines edit | ||
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Lysergic acid derivatives | ||
Bromocriptine, Cabergoline, Ergine, Ergonovine, Ergotamine, Lysergic acid, Lysergol, d-Lysergic acid hydroxyethylamide, Lisuride, Methergine, Methysergide, Pergolide |
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Hallucinogenic lysergamides | ||
AL-LAD, ALD-52, BU-LAD, CYP-LAD, DAL, DAM-57, Ergonovine, ETH-LAD, LAE-32, LSD, LPD-824, LSM-775, Methylergonovine, MLD-41, PARGY-LAD, PRO-LAD |
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Other ergolines | ||
Natural sources | ||
Argyreia nervosa, Claviceps spp., Ipomoea tricolor, Ipomoea violacea, Rivea corymbosa |