User:Mr. Ibrahem/Zolmitriptan

Zolmitriptan, sold under the brand name Zomig among others, is a medication used to treat migraine attacks and cluster headaches. It may also be used to prevent menstrual migraines. It is used as a tablet by mouth or as a nose spray.

Common side effects include tingling, nausea, dry mouth, and dizziness. Other side effects may include medication overuse headaches. Serious side effects may include coronary vasospasm, stroke, high blood pressure, anaphylaxis, and serotonin syndrome. It is unclear if use during pregnancy or breastfeeding is safe. It is a triptan that works as a selective serotonin receptor agonist of the 1B and 1D subtypes.

Zolmitriptan was patented in 1990 and approved for medical use in 1997. It is avaliable as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom 6 doses costs the NHS about £12 as of 2020. This amount in the United States costs about 30 USD as of 2021.