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sumatriptan

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su·ma·trip·tan   (sōō'mə-trĭp'tn)   
n.  A vasoconstrictive drug, C14H21N3O2S·C4H6O4, used to treat migraine headache.

[Alteration of su(lfon)am(ide) + triptan (shortening and alteration of tryptamine).]
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Main Entry: su·ma·trip·tan
Pronunciation: "sü-m&-'trip-"tan, -t&n
Function: noun
: a triptanC14H21N3O2S that is administered as a nasal spray or in the form of its succinate either as an oral tablet or by injection and that is used in the treatmentof migraine attacks
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