Zolmitriptan, sold under the brand name Zomig among others, is a serotonergic medication which is used in the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura and cluster headaches. It is taken by mouth as a swallowed or disintegrating tablet or as a nasal spray.
Read the full article on WikipediaMigraine attack Clinical criteria: The condition must have usually failed to respond to analgesics in the past.
“Zolmitriptan is a selective serotonin 5-HT1B and 5-HT1D receptor agonist with weak affinity for the serotonin 5-HT1A receptor. It also has affinity for other serotonin receptors, including the serotonin 5-HT1E, 5-HT1F, 5-HT2B, 5-HT5A, and 5-HT7 receptors. Conversely, its affinities for the serotonin 5-HT2A, 5-HT2C, 5-HT3, 5-HT4, and 5-HT6 receptors are negligible or undetectable. It is likewise inactive as a serotonin 5-HT2A receptor agonist.”
“Zolmitriptan: 3 hoursN-Desmethylzolmitriptan: 3.5 hours”
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