Metergoline
Metergoline (, ), also known as methergoline and sold under the brand names Contralac (veterinary) and Liserdol (clinical), is a monoaminergic medication of the ergoline group which is used as a prolactin inhibitor in the treatment of hyperprolactinemia (high prolactin levels) and to suppress lactation. Pharmacology Pharmacodynamics Metergoline is a ligand of various serotonin and dopamine receptor Dopamine receptors are a class of G protein-coupled receptors that are prominent in the vertebrate central nervous system (CNS). Dopamine receptors activate different effectors through not only G-protein coupling, but also signaling through diffe ...s. References External links * {{Ergolines Antipsychotics Carbamates Dopamine agonists Ergolines Prolactin inhibitors Serotonin receptor antagonists ...
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