dihydroergotamine en · NOUN
Etymology
From dihydro + ergotamine.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) An ergot alkaloid used to treat migraines, believed to act upon serotonin receptors.
Levadex is an new inhaled version of dihydroergotamine, a drug used intravenously to treat migraines.
2009 May 27, Reuters, “Migraine Drug Gains in Test, and Shares in Its Maker Soar”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dihydroergotamines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |