Ergot Alkaloids--Migraines

Chapter 23:  Ergot Alkaloids

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Ergot Alkaloids

Ergot Alkaloids

Alpha-adrenergic receptor

Dopamine receptor

Serotonin receptor

(5 HT2)

Uterine smooth muscle stimulation

Bromocryptine

-

+++

-

0

Ergonovine

+

+

-

(partial agonist)

+++

Ergonovine

--

(partial agonist)

0

+

(partial agonist)

+++

LSD

0

+++

--

+

Methysergide

+/0

+/0

---

(partial agonist)

+/0

-- {based on Table 16-6,Burkhalter, A, Julius, D.J. and Katzung, B. Histamine, Serotonin and the Ergot Alkaloids (Section IV. Drugs with Important Actions on Smooth Muscle), in Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, (Katzung, B. G., ed) Appleton-Lange, 1998, p 279.}

Ergot Alkaloids: Clinical Pharmacology

 

Burkhalter, A, Julius, D.J. and Katzung, B. Histamine, Serotonin and the Ergot Alkaloids (Section IV. Drugs with Important Actions on Smooth Muscle), in Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, (Katzung, B. G., ed) Appleton-Lange, 1998, pp 261-286.;  New "Triptans" and Other Drugs for Migraine, The Medical Letter, Vol. 40 (Issue 1037); October 9, 1998

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