Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A triptan drug, C14H21N3O2S, used also in the form of its succinate to treat migraine headache.
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- noun A
drug used for the treatment ofmigraine headaches.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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To locate the references, after login, enter the name of a migraine drug or enter "sumatriptan," which was the first migraine-specific drug.
Leo Galland, M.D.: Food And Drink That Cause Headaches M.D. Leo Galland 2011
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The U.S. is the biggest market for India's generic drugs such as sumatriptan succinate, the generic version of the migraine drug Imitrex.
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Neurologists usually recommend one of two types of drugs when a moderate-to-severe migraine strikes: "triptans" (such as sumatriptan) or dihydroergotamine.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Neurologists usually recommend one of two types of drugs when a moderate-to-severe migraine strikes: "triptans" (such as sumatriptan) or dihydroergotamine.
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Neurologists usually recommend one of two types of drugs when a moderate-to-severe migraine strikes: "triptans" (such as sumatriptan) or dihydroergotamine.
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Even some of the best migraine treatments, a class of medicines called triptans (such as sumatriptan and zolmitriptan) can do the same if taken more than about twice a week for a few weeks.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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Neurologists usually recommend one of two types of drugs when a moderate-to-severe migraine strikes: "triptans" (such as sumatriptan) or dihydroergotamine.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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If these over-the-counter medicines don't relieve the pain, triptans, such as sumatriptan, are the next choice.
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Neurologists usually recommend one of two types of drugs when a moderate-to-severe migraine strikes: "triptans" (such as sumatriptan) or dihydroergotamine.
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There are drugs, such as sumatriptan, and therapies, such as oxygen therapy, available which can significantly reduce the number and intensities of headaches.
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