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Involvement of CYP2D6 but not CYP2C19 in nicergoline metabolism in humans.
British journal of clinical pharmacology - 1 Dec 1996
Böttiger Y, Dostert P, Benedetti M S, Bani M, Fiorentini F, Casati M, Poggesti I, Alm C, Alvan G, Bertilsson L
Abstract excerpt
1. Nicergoline, an ergot derivative previously used as a vasodilator, has gained a new indication in treating the symptoms of senile dementia. 2. Nicergoline is rapidly hydrolysed to an alcohol derivative, 1-methyl-10-alpha-methoxy-9,10-dihydrolysergol (MMDL), which is further N-demethylated to form 10-alpha-methoxy-9,10-dihydrolysergol (MDL). A few individuals display aberrant metabolism of this drug, as shown...
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