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Naratriptan

Naratriptan (trade name Amerge) is a triptan

Triptan

Triptans are a family of tryptamine based medication used as abortive medication in the treatment of migraine and cluster headaches. They were first introduced in the 1990s....
drug

Medication

A pharmaceutical drug, also referred to as medicine or medicament, can be loosely defined as any substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease....
marketed by GlaxoSmithKline

GlaxoSmithKline

GlaxoSmithKline plc is a United Kingdom-based pharmaceutical industry, biological, and healthcare company. GSK is the world's second largest pharmaceutical company and a research-based company with a wide portfolio of pharmaceutical products covering anti-infectives, central nervous system, respiratory, gastro-intestinal/metabolic,...
and is used for the treatment of migraine

Migraine

Migraine is a neurology syndrome characterized by altered bodily perceptions, headaches, and nausea. Physiologically, the migraine headache is a neurological condition more common to women than to men....
headaches. Naratriptan is available in 2.5 mg tablets. It is a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine1 receptor subtype agonist

Agonist

An agonist is a term used to describe a type of Ligand or drug that binds and alters the activity of a Receptor . The ability to alter the activity of a receptor, also known as the agonist's efficacy is a property that distinguishes it from receptor antagonist, a type of receptor ligand which also binds a receptor but which does not alter t...
. Naratriptan hydrochloride is chemically designated as N-methyl-3-( 1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)-1H-indole-5-ethanesulfonamide.

Some side effects of the drug include vision changes, tingling sensations, tiredness or weakness, upset stomach, dizziness, and warm/cold temperature sensations. The U.S.

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Naratriptan (trade name Amerge) is a triptan

Triptan

Triptans are a family of tryptamine based medication used as abortive medication in the treatment of migraine and cluster headaches. They were first introduced in the 1990s....
drug

Medication

GlaxoSmithKline

Migraine

Agonist

Food and Drug Administration

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is an Government agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible for regulating and supervising the safety of foods, dietary supplements, Medications, vaccines, Biopharmaceutical, blood transfusion, medical devices, Electromagnetic radiation-emitting devices, veteri...
(FDA) approved naratriptan on February 11, 1998. It is covered by ; the FDA lists the patent as scheduled for expiration on July 7, 2010.

Side effects

Side effects include: dizziness, drowsiness, tingling of the hands or feet, unusual tiredness, nausea, dry mouth and unsteadiness. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Side-effects which are unlikely and which should be promptly reported include: chest pain/pressure, throat pain/pressure, unusually fast/slow/irregular pulse, one-sided muscle weakness, vision problems, cold/bluish hands or feet, stomach pain, bloody diarrhea, mental/mood changes, and fainting. In the unlikely event you have a serious allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing.