ergometrine

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
alkaloid
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:ergot_alkaloids
gptkbp:ATCCode G02AB03
gptkbp:CASNumber 60-79-7
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C19H23N3O2
gptkbp:contraindication hypertension
ischemic heart disease
pre-eclampsia
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Dale_and_Laidlaw
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1935
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:ergot_fungus
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ergometrine
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction induces uterine contractions
gptkbp:meltingPoint 165°C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 325.41 g/mol
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:ergonovine
ergobasine
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory contraindicated
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
intramuscular
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
vomiting
headache
hypertension
gptkbp:UNII 6T84R30KC1
gptkbp:usedFor prevention of postpartum hemorrhage
treatment of postpartum hemorrhage
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ergot_fungus
gptkb:alkaloid
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6