Nicergolin

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An ergot derivative that has been used as a cerebral vasodilator and in peripheral vascular disease. It has been suggested to ameliorate cognitive deficits in cerebrovascular disease.

Nicergolin is a potent vasodilator (improves brain blood flow). On the cerebral level it prompts a lowering of vascular resistance, an increase in arterial flow and stimulates the use of oxygen and glucose. Nicergolin also improves blood circulation in the lungs and limbs and has been shown to inhibit blood platelet aggregation.

Trade Name Nicergolin
Generic Nicergoline
Nicergoline Other Names Nicergolin, Nicergolina, Nicergoline, Nicergolinum
Type
Formula C24H26BrN3O3
Weight Average: 484.386
Monoisotopic: 483.11575436
Groups Approved, Investigational
Therapeutic Class
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Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Nicergolin
Nicergolin

Uses

Nicergolin is an ergot derivative use for the treatment of symptoms associated with cerebrovascular abnormalities.

For the treatment of senile dementia, migraines of vascular origin, transient ischemia, platelet hyper-aggregability, and macular degeneration.

Nicergolin is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Stroke, Ischemic, Transient Ischemic Attack, Peripheral vasodilatation

How Nicergolin works

Nicergolin acts by inhibiting the postsynaptic alpha(1)-adrenoceptors on vascular smooth muscle. This inhibits the vasoconstrictor effect of circulating and locally released catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine), resulting in peripheral vasodilation. Therefore the mechanism of Nicergolin is to increase vascular circulation in the brain, thereby enhancing the transmission of nerve signals across the nerve fibres, which secrete acetylcholine as a neural transmitter.

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