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Dihydroergotoxine – a CNS stimulant

CNS stimulants

Description

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.

Mechanism of action

It increases cerebral blood flow by blocking alpha adrenergic receptors. It is postulated to restore to normal the altered brain metabolism.

 

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Mechanism of action

It increases cerebral blood flow by blocking alpha adrenergic receptors. It is postulated to restore to normal the altered brain metabolism.

 

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