Triptan Health Dictionary

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5ht

5-hydroxytryptamine (see serotonin).

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, naratriptan, *sumatriptan, and zolmitriptan.... 5ht




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