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Descriptor English:

Dihydroergotoxine

Descriptor Spanish:

Dihidroergotoxina

Descriptor Portuguese:

Di-Hidroergotoxina

Synonyms English:

Alkaloids, Hydrogenated Ergot
Co-Dergocrine
Dihydroergotoxin
Ergot Alkaloids, Hydrogenated
Hydrogenated Ergot Alkaloids

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Definition English:

A mixture of three different hydrogenated derivatives of ERGOTAMINE: DIHYDROERGOCORNINE; DIHYDROERGOCRISTINE; and DIHYDROERGOCRYPTINE. Dihydroergotoxine has been proposed to be a neuroprotective agent and a nootropic agent. The mechanism of its therapeutic actions is not clear, but it can act as an alpha-adrenergic antagonist and a dopamine agonist. The methanesulfonate salts of this mixture of alkaloids are called ERGOLOID MESYLATES.

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History Note English:

1977(1975); for ERGOT ALKALOIDS, HYDROGENATED use ERGOLOID MESYLATES 1992-2001

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Record Number:

4128

Unique Identifier:

D004088

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