Triptans are a family of tryptamine-based drugs used as abortive medication in the treatment of migraines and cluster headaches. This drug class was first...

Triptans are a family of tryptamine-based drugs used as abortive medication in the treatment of migraines and cluster headaches. They are selective...

applied on the tongue. It is a serotonin (5-HT) 1B/1D receptor agonist (triptan). Common side effects include chest pain, dizziness, dry mouth, and tingling...

Naratriptan (trade names include Amerge) is a triptan drug marketed by GlaxoSmithKline and is used for the treatment of migraine headaches. It is a selective...

breastfeeding is safe. The mechanism of action is not entirely clear. It is in the triptan class of medications. Sumatriptan was patented in 1982 and approved for...

Almotriptan (trade name Axert and others) is a triptan medication discovered and developed by Almirall for the treatment of heavy migraine headache. It...

selective serotonin 5-HT1B and 5-HT1D receptor agonist. Structurally, it is a triptan and a tryptamine derivative. It was patented in 1990 and was approved for...

was discovered in 1883 by Emil Fischer. Today antimigraine drugs of the triptan class are often synthesized by this method. This reaction can be catalyzed...

occur at the same time every day. Cluster headaches can be treated with triptans and prevented with prednisone, ergotamine or lithium. trigeminal neuralgia...

offending trigger. However, once symptoms arise and the trigger is removed, triptan-type migraine treatment is effective. http://www.mayoclinic...