Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: 8β-[(methylthio)methyl]-6-propyl-ergoline, monomethanesulfonate
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C19H26N2S • CH3SO3H
Formula Weight: 410,6
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 66104-23-2
Notes: Pergolide is a potent dopamine D1 and D2 receptor agonist (Kis = 111 and 0.495 nM, respectively, for rat striatal receptors).{41336} It depresses dopaminergic firing in paralyzed rats (ED50 = 2-selective antagonist spiperone or the dopamine D1-selective antagonist SCH 23390 (Item No. 15631).{42504} Pergolide (0.025 and 0.05 mg/kg) increases the volume threshold for inducing bladder contraction in a cynomolgus monkey model of Parkinson's disease induced by MPTP.{42505} It also reduces carrageenan-induced paw edema in adrenalectomized rats (ED50 = 0.4 mg/kg).{42506}