title: Treatment of the premenstrual syndrome.
abstract: A placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind, parallel group study in hospital and general practice has shown that a combination of belladonna alkaloids, ergotamine tartrate, and phenobarbitone (Bellergal) was effective in treating troublesome symptoms of the premenstrual syndrome of which fatigue, tender breasts, nervousness, irritability, lethargy and listlessness were improved to a statistically significant degree. The drug was given three times daily and caused no side effects.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001533:Belladonna Alkaloids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004878:Ergotamine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010634:Phenobarbital / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D001533:Belladonna Alkaloids; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004878:Ergotamine; D010634:Phenobarbital