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Methylergometrine is sometimes used for both prevention [6] and acute treatment [7] of migraine. It is an active metabolite of methysergide. [8] In the treatment of cluster headaches, methylergometrine has been initiated at a dose of 0.2 mg/day, rapidly increased to 0.2 mg three times per day, and increased to a maximum of 0.4 mg three times per day.
Ergonovine, also known as ergometrine and lysergic acid propanolamide is a medication used to cause contractions of the uterus to treat heavy vaginal bleeding after childbirth.
It is thought that metabolism of methysergide into its active metabolite methylergonovine is responsible for the antimigraine effects of methysergide. [5] Methylergonovine appears to be 10 times more potent than methysergide as an agonist of the 5-HT 1B and 5-HT 1D receptors and has higher intrinsic efficacy in activating these receptors. [4]
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Methylergonovine is intravenously administered with onset and duration of action similar to that of ergometrine. Its most common side effect is hypertension. Methylergonovine is recommended as a second-line therapy in treating postpartum hemorrhaging due to uterine atony according to both the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ...
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Dihydroergotamine (DHE), sold under the brand names D.H.E. 45 and Migranal among others, is an ergot alkaloid used to treat migraines. [7] It is a derivative of ergotamine.It is administered as a nasal spray or injection and has an efficacy similar to that of sumatriptan.
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