Ergotaminism after a single dose of ergotamine tartrate.
A 32-year-old female developed classical signs and symptoms of ergotaminism after taking a single rectal suppository of ergotamine tartrate. Her symptoms gradually resolved with minimal therapy over the next week. Ergotaminism is the most frequent form of ergotism and should be considered in all patients with vascular insufficiency who are taking ergotamine-containing drugs.
D000328:Adult; D003027:Cluster Headache / Q000188:drug therapy; D004878:Ergotamine; D004879:Ergotamines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004881:Ergotism / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013488:Suppositories
D004879:Ergotamines; D013488:Suppositories; D004878:Ergotamine