Ergometrine, also known as ergonovine and sold under the brand names Ergotrate, Ergostat, and Syntometrine among others, is a medication used to cause...
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Oxytocin/ergometrine (trade name Syntometrine) is an obstetric combination drug. The components are synthetically produced oxytocin, a human hormone produced...
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Uterotonic (section Ergometrine)
uterine wall. Ergometrine, also known as ergonovine. Ergometrine is the first drug to be isolated from the rye ergot fungus. Ergometrine is often used...
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alkaloid and ergometrine were particularly striking, but ergometrine was less toxic to rabbits (the approximate intravenous LD50 of ergometrine was 3.5mg/kg)...
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5-HT5A, and 5-HT7 receptors. Methylergometrine is a synthetic analogue of ergometrine, a psychedelic alkaloid found in ergot, and many species of morning glory...
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Ergot alkaloids G02AB03 Ergometrine QG02AB53 Ergometrine, combinations G02AC01 Methylergometrine and oxytocin QG02AC90 Ergometrine and oxytocin G02AD01 Dinoprost...
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the characteristics and medical benefits of the ergot alkaloids of ‘Ergometrine’, the drug credited with saving hundreds of thousands of women’s lives...
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Albert Hofmann reported the first total synthesis of an ergot alkaloid, ergometrine. Though the synthesis found no industrial application, this was a huge...
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concentration of 0.325% of dry weight. A more recent study reported presence of ergometrine, lysergol, lysergic acid and other alkaloids that contribute to its pharmacological...
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is the uterus not contracting well. A combination of syntocinon and ergometrine is commonly used as part of active management of the third stage of labour...
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