ergotamine
/ɜrˈɡɑtəmin/
noun
- A chemical from the ergot fungus, used in medicines to treat migraine headaches by narrowing blood vessels in the brain.
- Ergotamine works best when taken at the first sign of a headache.
- Her doctor prescribed ergotamine to stop the throbbing pain of her migraines.
- Some patients experience nausea as a side effect of ergotamine.