Use dihydroergotamine exactly as directed. Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Dihydroergotamine can damage the heart and other organs if it is used too often. Dihydroergotamine should be used only to treat a migraine that is in progress.
The posterior pituitary is often termed the neurohypophysis because the hormones of this part of the pituitary are released directly from the axonal endings of their source neurons into the circulation (Figure 2.1).
Another pituitary disorder is known as pituitary apoplexy. In some cases, pituitary function can be suddenly disrupted (due to bleeding or trauma), creating a life-threatening shortage of vital hormones. If you think you may have a problem with your pituitary gland, you should talk to an endocrinologist.he pituitary gland is often dubbed the âmaster glandâ because its hormones control other parts of the endocrine system, namely the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, ovaries, and testes.