Pergolide mesylate salt

개요Pergolide mesylate is a potent, long-acting dopamine agonist useful in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and hyperprolactinemia, Compared with lergotrile, pergolide mesylate has shown less toxicity and lower propensity for inducing psychosis.

용도A dopaminergic agonist that also decrease plasma prolactin concentrations. An antiparkinsonian agent

정의ChEBI: A methanesulfonate salt obtained from pergolide by mixing eqimolar amount of pergolide and methanesulfonic acid. A dopamine D2 receptor agonist which also has D1 and D2 agonist properties, it i used in the management of Parkinson's disease, although it was withdrawn from the U.S. and Canadian markets in 2007 due to an increased risk of cardiac valve dysfunction.