*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : KE7700000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Ergotamine
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 113-15-5
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 0078890
REFERENCE               : 4-25-00-00964 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
LAST UPDATED            : 199709
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 13
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C33-H35-N5-O5
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 581.73
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : T C6656 1A P GN LM CUTT&&J G1 EVM- DT B565 CO EVN
                          HVNTJ BQ D1 G1R
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
                          Human
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Ergotaman-3',6',18-trione, 12'-hydroxy-2'-methyl-5'-(phenylmethyl)-,  
   (5'-alpha)-
   * Ergotamin
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - infant
DOSE/DURATION           : 4400 ug/kg/4D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Vascular - regional or general arteriolar constriction
REFERENCE :
   KLWOAZ Klinische Wochenscrift.  (Springer-Verlag, Heidelberger Pl. 3, D-1000
   Berlin 33, Fed. Rep. Ger.)  V.1-    1922-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   9,258,1930
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human
DOSE/DURATION           : 171 ug/kg/17D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Musculoskeletal - changes in teeth and supporting structures
   Skin and Appendages - corrosive (after topical exposure)
REFERENCE :
   MMWOAU Muenchener Medicinische Wochenschrift.  (Munich, Fed. Rep. Ger.)
   V.33-115, 1886-1973.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 80,1784,1933
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION           : 3570 ng/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
REFERENCE :
   HXPHAU Handbuch der Experimentellen Pharmakologie.  (Berlin, Ger.)  New
   series: V.1-49, 1935-78. For publisher information, see HEPHD2.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,107,1938
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 100 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory stimulation
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - body temperature increase
REFERENCE :
   CRSBAW Comptes Rendus des Seances de la Societe de Biologie et de Ses
   Filiales.  (SPPIF, B.P.22, F-41353 Vineuil, France)  V.1-    1849-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 119,1302,1935
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 80 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   SMWOAS Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift.  (Schwabe & Co.,
   Steintorst 13, 4010 Basel, Switzerland)  V.50-    1920-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 76,1254,1946
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 52 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - ataxia
   Cardiac - pulse rate increase, without fall in BP
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
REFERENCE :
   85IXA4 "Structure et Activite Pharmacodyanmique des Medicaments du Systeme
   Nerveux Vegetatif," Bovet, D., and F. Bovet-Nitti, New York, S. Karger, 1948
    Volume(issue)/page/year: -,285,1948
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 50 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   HXPHAU Handbuch der Experimentellen Pharmakologie.  (Berlin, Ger.)  New
   series: V.1-49, 1935-78. For publisher information, see HEPHD2.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,103,1938
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - cat
DOSE/DURATION           : 11 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   SMWOAS Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift.  (Schwabe & Co.,
   Steintorst 13, 4010 Basel, Switzerland)  V.50-    1920-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 76,1254,1946
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 3 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   SMWOAS Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift.  (Schwabe & Co.,
   Steintorst 13, 4010 Basel, Switzerland)  V.50-    1920-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 76,1254,1946
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Bird - chicken
DOSE/DURATION           : 2400 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   AEPPAE Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archiv fuer Experimentelle Pathologie und
   Pharmakologie.  (Berlin, Ger.) V.110-253, 1925-66.  For publisher
   information, see NSAPCC.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 179,115,1935
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Bird - chicken
DOSE/DURATION           : 2 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - ataxia
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - cyanosis
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - body temperature increase
REFERENCE :
   CRSBAW Comptes Rendus des Seances de la Societe de Biologie et de Ses
   Filiales.  (SPPIF, B.P.22, F-41353 Vineuil, France)  V.1-    1849-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 119,1302,1935
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Amphibian - frog
DOSE/DURATION           : 33 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Peripheral Nerve and Sensation - flaccid paralysis without anesthesia
   (usually neuromuscular blockage)
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
   Behavioral - excitement
REFERENCE :
   AIPTAK Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. (Heymans
   Institute of Pharmacology, De Pintelaan 185, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium)  V.4-   
   1898-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 27,459,1923

                              *** REVIEWS ***
 
   TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
   ADVPA3 Advances in Pharmacology.  (New York, NY)  V.1-6, 1962-68.  For
   publisher information, see AVPCAQ.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 4,263,1966

 
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