Sumatriptan

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Also known as:  Imitrex

 

Description

Sumatriptan is a type of Analgesic Pharmaceutical Drug.  Chemically, Sumatriptan resembles the structure of Serotonin.

 

Orthodox Medical Usage of Sumatriptan

Nervous System

 Sumatriptan functions as a 5-HT1D Receptor Agonist (it stimulates the Brain's 5-HT1D Receptors).

 Sumatriptan effectively alleviates Cluster Headaches.

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