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Sumatriptan

Known as: 1-[3-(2-Dimethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-N-methyl-methanesulfonamide, Sumatriptán, 3-(2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl)-N-methyl-1H-indole-5-methanesulfonamide 
A sulfonamide triptan with vasoconstrictor activity. Sumatriptan selectively binds to and activates serotonin 5-HT1D receptors in the central nervous… 
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Serotonin 5-HT1 Receptor AgonistsSulfonamidesTriptansVasoconstrictor Agents

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2011
2011
5‐HT1D Receptor Immunoreactivity in the Sphenopalatine Ganglion: Implications for the Efficacy of Triptans in the Treatment of Autonomic Signs Associated With Cluster Headache
Objective.— To determine if 5‐HT1D receptors are located in the sphenopalatine ganglion. 
2004
2004
Oral sumatriptan compared with placebo in the acute treatment of migraine
This multicentre, doubleblind, parallel-group study compared the efficacy, safety and tolerability of oral sumatriptan, given as… 
2003
2003
Impact of a Group‐Based Model of Disease Management for Headache
Objectives.—To assess the impact of a group‐based model of disease management for patients with headache. 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Triptans for treatment of acute pediatric migraine: a systematic literature review.
Review
2000
Review
2000
Eletriptan in acute migraine: a double-blind, placebo-controlled comparison to sumatriptan.
5. Spierings ELH. Therapeutic gain: a critique. Headache 1999;39:517– 518. Letter. 6. Tfelt-Hansen P, Teall J, Rodriguez F, et al… 
2000
2000
Autoradiography of receptor-activated G-proteins in post mortem human brain
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
The canine external carotid vasoconstrictor 5-HT1 receptor: blockade by 5-HT1B (SB224289), but not by 5-HT1D (BRL15572) receptor antagonists.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Selective labelling of 5-HT7 receptor recognition sites in rat brain using [3H]5-carboxamidotryptamine
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
[3H]sumatriptan labels both 5-HT1D and 5-HT1F receptor binding sites in the guinea pig brain: an autoradiographic study
We have used in vitro autoradiography to visualize [3H]sumatriptan binding sites in sections of guinea-pig and rat brain. In… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
Presynaptic 5-HT auto- and heteroreceptors in the human central and peripheral nervous system
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