Ergotamine Overview

Ergotamine is an ergopeptine and part of the ergot family of alkaloids; it is structurally and biochemically closely related to ergoline. It possesses structural similarity to several neurotransmitters, and has biological activity as a vasoconstrictor. It is used medicinally for migraine prevention and treatment of acute attacks , and to induce childbirth and prevent post-partum haemorrhage. It was first isolated from the ergot fungus by Arthur Stoll at Sandoz in...