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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-meDrugs* : SUMAVEL DOSEPRO; ALSUMA; IMITREX; IMITREX STATDOSE; SUMATRIPTAN; NAPROXEN SODIUM; TREXIMET; SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE
 
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GMC 2021  0   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

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