Clinical ergotism with severe bilateral upper limb ischaemia precipitated by an erythromycin--ergotamine drug interaction

Aust N Z J Med. 2000 Oct;30(5):635-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2000.tb00868.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
  • Drug Synergism
  • Ergotamine / administration & dosage
  • Ergotamine / adverse effects
  • Ergotism / complications*
  • Erythromycin / administration & dosage
  • Erythromycin / adverse effects*
  • Hand / blood supply*
  • Humans
  • Ischemia / chemically induced*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Migraine Disorders / drug therapy
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Erythromycin
  • Ergotamine