Metergoline

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

Metergoline is an ergot-derived psychoactive drug that acts as a ligand for serotonin and dopamine receptors. Metergoline is an antagonist at various 5-HT receptor subtypes at a relatively low concentration and agonist at dopamine receptors. Its use has been studied in various clinical settings such as a treatment for seasonal affective disorder, prolactin hormone regulation due to its inhibitory effect on prolactin release, premenstrual dysphoric disorder in women and antianxiety treatment.

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• Metergoline
• Uses
• Dosage
• Side Effect
• Precautions
• Interactions
• Uses during Pregnancy
• Uses during Breastfeeding
• Accute Overdose
• Food Interaction
• Half Life
• Volume of Distribution
• Clearance
• Interaction With other Medicine
• Contradiction
• Storage

Trade Name	Metergoline
Generic	Metergoline
Metergoline Other Names	Metergolina, Metergoline, Metergolinum
Type
Formula	C25H29N3O2
Weight	Average: 403.526 Monoisotopic: 403.225977186
Groups	Approved
Therapeutic Class
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Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Metergoline is an ergot-derivative that acts as an antagonist at certain 5-HT receptor subtypes and as an agonist at dopamine receptors. It is often used in situations where inhibition of prolactin is desirable.

Metergoline is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Amenorrhea, Chromaffin-tissue Derived Tumors, Diarrhoea, Gastrointestinal hypermotility, Migraine, Vascular Headaches

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