noun
- a synthetic drug used to prevent migraine headaches and treat certain vascular disorders
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed methysergide to help prevent her frequent migraines.
- Methysergide is typically used when other migraine prevention medications have failed.
- Patients taking methysergide require regular monitoring due to potential side effects.
- The neurologist explained that methysergide works by affecting serotonin receptors.
- Long-term use of methysergide may cause serious complications in some patients.