| ergoloid mesylates | <chemical> Dihydroergotoxine monomethanesulfonate. A mixture of the mesylates of dihydroergocornine, dihydroergocristine, and the alpha- and beta-isomers of dihydroergocryptine. The substance produces a generalised peripheral vasodilation and a fall in arterial pressure and has been used to treat symptoms of mild to moderate impairment of mental function in the elderly. Pharmacological action: adrenergic alpha-antagonists, nootropic agents, vasodilator agents. Chemical name: Ergotoxine, dihydro-, monomethanesulfonate (salt) (12 Dec 1998) |
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