Methysergide

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Molecule Structure

Scientific Name

Methysergide

Description of the Drug

Methysergide is an ergot alkaloid used for the prophylaxis of migraine and cluster headaches.

Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10 from
http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00247

Brand Name(s)

Deseril

Company Owner(s)

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp

Mechanism(s) Of Action

Target Name Target Type Action Type Target ChEMBL ID
Serotonin 1a (5-HT1a) receptor SINGLE PROTEIN PARTIAL AGONIST CHEMBL214
Serotonin 2c (5-HT2c) receptor SINGLE PROTEIN ANTAGONIST CHEMBL225
Serotonin 2b (5-HT2b) receptor SINGLE PROTEIN ANTAGONIST CHEMBL1833

Unichem Links

SureChEMBL SCHEMBL467883
Human Metabolome Database HMDB0014392
DrugBank DB00247
PubChem: Thomson Pharma 14925559
PubChem 6540428
NMRShiftDB 60027793
Nikkaji J9.230D
BindingDB 50469883
Metabolights MTBLC584020
Brenda 106554
rxnorm METHYSERGIDE MALEATE METHYSERGIDE
ChEBI 584020