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Sumatriptan
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Definition
: A serotonin agonist that acts selectively at 5HT1 receptors. It is used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS.
Pharmacological Action
Serotonin 5-HT1 Receptor Agonists
;
Vasoconstrictor Agents
Other names
GR-
43175; Sumatriptan GSK Brand; Succinate, Sumatriptan; GR43175; GR 43175; Sumatriptan Succinate; Imigran; Glaxo Wellcome Brand of Sumatriptan; GSK Brand of Sumatriptan; 3-
(2-
(Dimethylamino)ethyl)-
N-
methyl-
1H-
indole-
5-
me
Drugs
*
:
SUMAVEL DOSEPRO
;
ALSUMA
;
IMITREX
;
IMITREX STATDOSE
;
SUMATRIPTAN; NAPROXEN SODIUM
;
TREXIMET
;
SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE
Substance
CAS Registry & name
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Source
Drugs
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GMC 2021
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Sumatriptan/*analogs & derivatives.
Eur J Pharmacol 1996 Sep 19;312(1):53-62
CP 122638
143321-78-2 1H-
Indole-
5-
methanesulfonamide, N-
methyl-
3-
(2-
pyrrolidinylmethyl)-
, (R)
*Pyrrolidines
Sumatriptan/*analogs & derivatives.
Brain Res 1993 Oct 29;626(1-2):303-5
CP 122288
143321-74-8 1H-
Indole-
5-
methanesulfonamide, N-
methyl-
3-
((1-
methyl-
2-
pyrrolidinyl)methyl)-
, (R)
*Pyrrolidines
Sumatriptan/*analogs & derivatives.
Brain Res 1993 Oct 29;626(1-2):303-5