Metergoline

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

G02CB05

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0017692-51-2

Chemical Formula

C25-H29-N3-O2

Molecular Weight

403

Therapeutic Categories

Vasodilator

Serotonin antagonist

Chemical Name

Carbamic acid, [[(8ß)-1,6-dimethylergolin-8-yl]methyl]-, phenylmethyl ester

Foreign Names

• Metergolinum (Latin)
• Metergolin (German)
• Métergoline (French)
• Metergolina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Metergolina (OS: DCIT)
• Metergoline (OS: BAN)
• Métergoline (OS: DCF)
• Metergolinum (IS)

Brand Names

• Contralac (veterinary use)
  Virbac, Belgium; Virbac, Switzerland; Virbac, Germany; Virbac, France; Virbac, Italy; Virbac, Luxembourg; Virbac, Netherlands; Virbac de Portugal, Portugal



• Liserdol
  Teofarma, Germany; Teofarma, Italy

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Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)

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