Methylergometrine (also known as Methergine) is mainly used to prevent and control severe bleeding after childbirth (postpartum hemorrhage) or miscarriage by causing the uterus to contract powerfully, reducing blood loss. It helps stop uterine atony (when the uterus doesn’t contract well) and can also manage bleeding after abortions, working by acting directly on uterine smooth muscles to increase tone, rate, and force of contractions. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Oxytocics and Vasoconstrictors. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Methylergobasin and Methylergobrevin. Its PubChem CID is 8226.
Methylergometrine
| CAS No | 113-42-8 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C20H25N3O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 339.40 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (6aR,9R)-N-[(2S)-1-hydroxybutan-2-yl]-7-methyl-6,6a,8,9-tetrahydro-4H-indolo[4,3-fg]quinoline-9-carboxamide |
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Methylergometrine (also known as Methergine) is mainly used to prevent and control severe bleeding after childbirth (postpartum hemorrhage) or miscarriage by causing the uterus to contract powerfully, reducing blood loss.
The listed CAS number is 113-42-8.
The listed molecular formula is C20H25N3O2.
The listed molecular weight is 339.40 g/mol.
(6aR,9R)-N-[(2S)-1-hydroxybutan-2-yl]-7-methyl-6,6a,8,9-tetrahydro-4H-indolo[4,3-fg]quinoline-9-carboxamide.
The source lists Methylergobasin and Methylergobrevin.