Epicriptine

Epicriptine Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Epicriptine is also known as beta-dihydroergocryptine presents a molecular formula of 9,10 alpha-dihydro-13'-epi-b-ergocryptine. Together with the alpha-dihydroergocryptine, it represents one-third of the ergoloid mesylate mixture. Epicriptine differs from the alpha form on the position of one methyl group. To know more about the mixture please visit Ergoloid mesylate

Please refer to Ergoloid mesylate and to know more about the isomer please refer to Dihydro-alpha-ergocryptine.

Trade Name Epicriptine
Generic Epicriptine
Epicriptine Other Names dihydro-beta-ergocryptine, Epicriptina, Epicriptine, Epicriptinum, Epicryptine
Type
Formula C32H43N5O5
Weight Average: 577.726
Monoisotopic: 577.326419505
Protein binding

Please refer to Ergoloid mesylate and to know more about the isomer please refer to Dihydro-alpha-ergocryptine.

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Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Epicriptine
Epicriptine

Uses

Epicriptine is a nootropic with an unknown mechanism of action indicated in individuals over sixty who manifest signs and symptoms of an idiopathic decline in mental capacity.

Please refer to Ergoloid mesylate and to know more about the isomer please refer to Dihydro-alpha-ergocryptine.

Epicriptine is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: No primary neurologial disease, idiopathic decreased mental activity

How Epicriptine works

Epicriptine effect is mainly due to the agonistic activity on dopamine receptor. This activity is categorized as part of the ergoline class which is defined as a producer of a vasoconstrictive effect. Please refer to Ergoloid mesylate and to know more about the isomer please refer to Dihydro-alpha-ergocryptine.

Toxicity

Please refer to Ergoloid mesylate and to know more about the isomer please refer to Dihydro-alpha-ergocryptine.

Food Interaction

No interactions found.

Volume of Distribution

Please refer to Ergoloid mesylate and to know more about the isomer please refer to Dihydro-alpha-ergocryptine.

Elimination Route

Please refer to Ergoloid mesylate and to know more about the isomer please refer to Dihydro-alpha-ergocryptine.

Half Life

Please refer to Ergoloid mesylate and to know more about the isomer please refer to Dihydro-alpha-ergocryptine.

Clearance

Please refer to Ergoloid mesylate and to know more about the isomer please refer to Dihydro-alpha-ergocryptine.

Elimination Route

Please refer to Ergoloid mesylate and to know more about the isomer please refer to Dihydro-alpha-ergocryptine.

Innovators Monograph

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