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  2. Rizatriptan - Wikipedia

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    Rizatriptan, sold under the brand name Maxalt among others, is a medication used for the treatment of migraine headaches. [1] [3] It is taken by mouth. [1] [3] It can also be applied on the tongue. [2] It is a serotonin (5-HT) 1B/1D receptor agonist (triptan). [1] [2] Common side effects include chest pain, dizziness, dry mouth, and tingling. [3]

  3. Triptan - Wikipedia

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    Triptans have few side effects if used in correct dosage and frequency. The most common adverse effect is recurrence of migraine. A systematic review found that "rizatriptan 10 mg was the only triptan with a recurrence rate greater than that of placebo". [24]

  4. Naratriptan - Wikipedia

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    Side effects are similar to other triptan medications, with the incidence of side effects reportedly being lower than sumatriptan, and side effects occurring rarely except when above 2.5mg. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The risk of triptan side effects is also in general low, according to a systematic review. [ 7 ]

  5. Sumatriptan - Wikipedia

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    The most common side effects [14] reported by at least 2% of patients in controlled trials of sumatriptan (25-, 50-, and 100-mg tablets) for migraine are atypical sensations (paresthesias and warm/cold sensations) reported by 4% in the placebo group and 5–6% in the sumatriptan groups, pain and other pressure sensations (including chest pain ...

  6. Discovery and development of triptans - Wikipedia

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    Triptans are a family of tryptamine-based drugs used as abortive medication in the treatment of migraines and cluster headaches. They are selective 5-hydroxytryptamine/serotonin 1B/1D (5-HT 1B/1D) agonists. [1] Migraine is a complex disease which affects about 15% of the population and can be highly disabling. [2]

  7. Almotriptan - Wikipedia

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    As with other triptans, almotriptan should not be used in patients with a history, symptoms or signs of ischaemic heart disease (myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, documented silent ischaemia, Prinzmetal's angina) or severe hypertension and uncontrolled mild or moderate hypertension.

  8. Serotonin receptor agonist - Wikipedia

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    Selective 5-HT 2A receptor agonists like the 25-NB compounds, specifically those which can behave as full agonists at this receptor, can cause serotonin syndrome-like adverse effects such as hyperthermia, hyperpyrexia, tachycardia, hypertension, clonus, seizures, agitation, aggression, and hallucinations which has ended in death on numerous ...

  9. Dihydroergotamine - Wikipedia

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    Nausea is a common side effect. [8] It has similar actions to the triptans, acting as an agonist to the serotonin receptors and causing vasoconstriction of the intracranial blood vessels, but also interacts centrally with dopamine and adrenergic receptors. It can be used to treat acute intractable headache or withdrawal from analgesics.

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