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5HT1 agonist — triptan any one of a class of drugs that stimulate serotonin (5 hydroxytryptamine) receptors and are effective in the relief of migraine headaches by causing constriction of cerebral blood vessels. The group includes almotriptan (Almogran),… … The new mediacal dictionary
zolmitriptan — zol·mi·trip·tan .zōl mi trip .tan n a triptan C16H21N3O2 administered orally to treat migraine headaches * * * n. see 5HT1 agonist * * * zol·mi·trip·tan (zōl″mĭ tripґtan) a selective serotonin receptor agonist used to relieve… … Medical dictionary
ergotamine — C33H35N5O5; an alkaloid from ergot, used for the relief of migraine; it is a potent stimulant of smooth muscle, particularly of the blood vessel s and the uterus, and produces adrenergic blockade (chiefly of the … Medical dictionary
serotonin — A vasoconstrictor, liberated by blood platelets, that inhibits gastric secretion and stimulates smooth muscle; present in relatively high concentrations in some areas of the central nervous system (hypothalamus, basal ganglia), and occurring in… … Medical dictionary
sumatriptan — su·ma·trip·tan .sü mə trip .tan, tən n a triptan C14H21N3O2S that is administered as a nasal spray or in the form of its succinate C14H21N3O2S·C4H6O4 either as an oral tablet or by injection and that is used in the treatment of migraine attacks * … Medical dictionary
almotriptan — n. see 5HT1 agonist … Medical dictionary
naratriptan — n. see 5HT1 agonist … Medical dictionary
almotriptan — n.; see 5HT1 agonist … The new mediacal dictionary
naratriptan — n.; see 5HT1 agonist … The new mediacal dictionary
serotonin — 5 hydroxytryptamine; n. a compound widely distributed in the tissues, particularly in the blood platelets, intestinal wall, and central nervous system. Serotonin is thought to play a role in inflammation similar to that of histamine and it is… … The new mediacal dictionary
