Ergot Alkaloids and Derivatives

DBCAT000606Therapeutic categoryN02CA

Alkaloids originally isolated from the ergot fungus Claviceps purpurea (Hypocreaceae). They include compounds that are structurally related to ergoline (ERGOLINES) and ergotamine (ERGOTAMINES). A DrugBank category of 24 drugs. 14 of them are approved.

ATC classification: N — NERVOUS SYSTEM
N02 — ANALGESICS
N02C — ANTIMIGRAINE PREPARATIONS
N02CA — Ergot alkaloids
Also known as: Alkaloids, Clavine · Alkaloids, Ergot · Clavine Alkaloids · Ergot Alkaloids · Ergot Derivatives
Drugs: Acetergamine
Amesergide
Bromerguride
Bromocriptine
Cabergoline
Dihydroergocornine
Dihydroergocristine
Dihydroergocryptine
Dihydroergotamine
Dihydroergotoxine
Ergoloid mesylate
Ergometrine
Ergotamine
Etisulergine
Lergotrile
Lisuride
Lysergic acid diethylamide
Mesulergine
Metergoline
Methylergometrine
Methysergide
Nicergoline
Pergolide
Terguride

What you can answer from here — as of June 05, 2018

24DrugsEach linked to its full drug card

Listed above

37Drug targetsEvery drug–target pair in the class, with bond type

883Marketed productsAcross the regions we cover, with dosage forms and routes

8Routes of administrationHow the drugs in this class are given

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