Posted by BobG (4.54.169.123) on March 08, 2000 at 12:41:25:
In Reply to: LSD should be made legal? posted by BobG on March 08, 2000 at 08:53:00:
I said it was in a different form.
From WebMD:
Sansert is Methysergide
LSD is Lysergic acid diethylamide
ergot alkaloid n : any of a group of alkaloids found in ergot or
produced synthetically that include the psychedelic drug LSD as well
as numerous pharmacologically useful compounds (as ergonovine and
ergotamine) noted esp. for their contractile effect on smooth muscle
(as of the uterus or blood vessels) compare ERGOTISM
METHYSERGIDE (Sansert®) is one of a group of medicines known as
ergot alkaloids. Methysergide helps to prevent certain kinds of throbbing
headaches such as migraine and cluster headaches. It is not helpful once
the headache has started. Generic methysergide tablets are not yet
available.