Term Name: sumatriptan
Synonyms: (3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-5-yl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide, 1-[3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-N-methyl-methanesulfonamide, 1-{3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-5-yl}-N-methylmethanesulfonamide, 3-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-N-methyl-1H-indole-5-methanesulfonamide, 3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N-methylindole-5-methanesulfonamide, Imigran, Imitrex, Sumatran, sumatriptan, sumatriptanum, Sumax
Definition: A sulfonamide that consists of N,N-dimethyltryptamine bearing an additional (N-methylsulfamoyl)methyl substituent at position 5. Selective agonist for a vascular 5-HT1 receptor subtype (probably a member of the 5-HT1D family). Used (in the form of its succinate salt) for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:10650]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: sulfonamide tryptamines
has_functional_parent: N,N-dimethyltryptamine
has_role: serotonergic agonist vasoconstrictor agent
inverse is_conjugate_acid_of: sumatriptan(1+)
is_conjugate_base_of: sumatriptan(1+)