Description
Zolmitriptan is a popular and effective treatment for migraine attacks. It contains the active ingredient sumatriptan succinate, which stimulates receptors in the brain called serotonin (or 5HT) receptors. This causes the blood vessels in the brain to contract. This narrowing of the blood vessels is thought to alleviate the pressure in the brain associated with migraines and so reduces the pain you may experience during a migraine.
About Zolmitriptan
Zolmitriptan belongs to a class of medications known as triptans (5-HT, receptor agonists). Triptans differ from painkillers as they aim to reverse the changes in the brain that are attributed to migraine attacks, rather than just masking the pain. This means that Zolmitriptan aims to treat a migraine attack at the source as well as reducing symptoms.
Zolmitriptan provides fast-acting relief for symptoms of even severe migraines, including nausea, stiffness in the neck and shoulders and sensitivity to light and sound. For those who have trouble taking tablets, it is also available as a nasal spray and in orodispersible form.
Zolmitriptan is medically equivalent to Imigran.
