Zolmitriptan
Zolmitriptan is an active ingredient of the class «antimigraine».
Chemical compound
What it is used for
- Migraine
ZOLMITRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older. Limitations of Use Only use ZOLMITRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY if a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established.
How it works
- Serotonin 1b (5-HT1b) receptor agonist
- Serotonin 1d (5-HT1d) receptor agonist
Class: antimigraine
Common side effects
The following adverse reactions are discussed in more detail in other sections of labeling: Myocardial Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction, and Prinzmetal's Angina Arrhythmias Chest, Throat, Neck and/or Jaw Pain/Tightness/Pressure Cerebrovascular Events Other Vasospasm Reactions Medication Overuse Headache Serotonin…
Who should not take it
Zolmitriptan is contraindicated in patients with: Ischemic coronary artery disease (angina pectoris, history of myocardial infarction, or documented silent ischemia), other significant underlying cardiovascular disease, or coronary artery vasospasm including…
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
There are no adequate data on the developmental risk associated with the use of zolmitriptan in pregnant women.
Interactions
- Linezolid — hypertension, geniospasm, hyperthermia, mental status change
- Cimetidine
Brand names
United States
Zomig · Zomig-Zmt
Canada
Auro-Zolmitriptan · Bio-Zolmitriptan · Ipg-Zolmitriptan · Jamp-Zolmitriptan · M-Zolmitriptan · Mar-Zolmitriptan · Mint-Zolmitriptan · Nat-Zolmitriptan · Nra-Zolmitriptan · Teva-Zolmitriptan · Teva-Zolmitriptan OD · Zolmitriptan-Odt · Zolmitriptan ODT · Zomig · Zomig Nasal Spray · Zomig Rapimelt
Approval status
- US Food and Drug Administration
- prescription · since 1997
- Health Canada
- prescription · marketed
- First approval anywhere
- 1997
Codes
- ATC
- N02CC03
- RxNorm CUI
- 135775
- ChEMBL
- CHEMBL1185
- PubChem CID
- 60857
- UNII
- 2FS66TH3YW
- Wikidata
- Q218820
Frequently asked questions
What is Zolmitriptan used for?
Zolmitriptan is used for: Migraine.
What kind of medicine is Zolmitriptan?
Zolmitriptan is an active ingredient of the class «antimigraine».
What are the brand names of Zolmitriptan?
Brand names of Zolmitriptan include Zomig, Zomig-Zmt, Auro-Zolmitriptan, Bio-Zolmitriptan, Ipg-Zolmitriptan, Jamp-Zolmitriptan, M-Zolmitriptan, and Mar-Zolmitriptan.
Medicines in the same class
Sources and licences
- ChEMBL (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- openFDA / DailyMed (public domain)
- Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada)