Chemicals and Drugs

Metergoline

A dopamine agonist and serotonin antagonist. It has been used similarly to BROMOCRIPTINE as a dopamine agonist and also for MIGRAINE DISORDERS therapy.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A dopamine agonist and serotonin antagonist. It has been used similarly to BROMOCRIPTINE as a dopamine agonist and also for MIGRAINE DISORDERS therapy.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C25H29N3O2
Molecular Weight
403.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
17692-51-2
IUPAC Name
benzyl N-[[(6aR,9S,10aR)-4,7-dimethyl-6,6a,8,9,10,10a-hexahydroindolo[4,3-fg]quinolin-9-yl]methyl]carbamate
InChIKey
WZHJKEUHNJHDLS-QTGUNEKASA-N
SMILES
CN1C[C@@H](C[C@H]2[C@H]1CC3=CN(C4=CC=CC2=C34)C)CNC(=O)OCC5=CC=CC=C5
MeSH Unique ID
D008711
Source
PubChem CID 28693

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Methergoline
  • Liserdol

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2002(1975)

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Previous Indexing

  • Ergolines (1971-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Metergoline. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008711. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008711
  2. Metergoline. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metergoline
  3. Metergoline. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6823517
  4. Metergoline. In: PubChem Compound. CID 28693. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/28693