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Preferred Name

Sumatriptan Succinate
Synonyms

SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE

Sumatriptan Succinate

Imitrex

Definitions

The succinate salt form of sumatriptan, a member of the triptan class of compounds with anti-migraine property. Sumatriptan succinate selectively binds to and activates serotonin 5-HT1 receptors. This results in constriction of meningeal, dural, cerebral or pial blood vessels via stimulation of the 5-HT1B receptors, thereby reducing the vascular pulsation and may provide relief in migraine headaches. Furthermore, agonistic action of this agent through presynaptic stimulation of 5-HT1D and/or 5-HT1F receptors prevents release of vasoactive and pro-inflammatory neuropeptide (calcitonin gene-related peptide), thereby may also relieve migraine headaches. In addition, central inhibition of pain transmission via the inhibition of trigeminal neurons in the brain stems and upper spinal cord mediated by 5-HT1B, 5-HT1D or 5-HT 1F receptors also aides in the alleviation of migraine pain.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C29470

CAS_Registry

103628-48-4

CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:64359

Chemical_Formula

C14H21N3O2S.C4H6O4

code

C29470

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C176424

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C63923

Contributing_Source

FDA

DEFINITION

The succinate salt form of sumatriptan, a member of the triptan class of compounds with anti-migraine property. Sumatriptan succinate selectively binds to and activates serotonin 5-HT1 receptors. This results in constriction of meningeal, dural, cerebral or pial blood vessels via stimulation of the 5-HT1B receptors, thereby reducing the vascular pulsation and may provide relief in migraine headaches. Furthermore, agonistic action of this agent through presynaptic stimulation of 5-HT1D and/or 5-HT1F receptors prevents release of vasoactive and pro-inflammatory neuropeptide (calcitonin gene-related peptide), thereby may also relieve migraine headaches. In addition, central inhibition of pain transmission via the inhibition of trigeminal neurons in the brain stems and upper spinal cord mediated by 5-HT1B, 5-HT1D or 5-HT 1F receptors also aides in the alleviation of migraine pain.

FDA_UNII_Code

J8BDZ68989

FULL_SYN

SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE

Sumatriptan Succinate

Imitrex

Has_Free_Acid_Or_Base_Form

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C1240

label

Sumatriptan Succinate

Legacy Concept Name

Sumatriptan_Succinate

NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID

779006

PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID

779006

PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID

779006

Preferred_Name

Sumatriptan Succinate

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C29470

Semantic_Type

Organic Chemical

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0206599

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C47794

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