noun
- A drug derived from ergot fungus, used to treat and prevent migraine headaches by constricting blood vessels in the brain.
Usage: medical; pharmaceutical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed ergotamine tartrate to help manage her severe migraines.
- Ergotamine is often combined with caffeine to increase its effectiveness.
- Some patients find ergotamine more effective than newer migraine medications.
- The medication should be taken at the first sign of a migraine for best results.
- Ergotamine can cause side effects such as nausea and dizziness in some users.