Chemicals and Drugs

Sumatriptan

A serotonin agonist that acts selectively at 5HT1 receptors. It is used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A serotonin agonist that acts selectively at 5HT1 receptors. It is used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H21N3O2S
Molecular Weight
295.40 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
103628-46-2
IUPAC Name
1-[3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-5-yl]-N-methylmethanesulfonamide
InChIKey
KQKPFRSPSRPDEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CNS(=O)(=O)CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)NC=C2CCN(C)C
MeSH Unique ID
D018170
Source
PubChem CID 5358

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • 3-(2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl)-N-methyl-1H-indole-5-methanesulfonamide
  • GR-43175
  • Imigran
  • Sumatriptan Succinate
  • GR 43175
  • GR43175
  • Succinate, Sumatriptan

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

94; was SUMATRIPTAN (NM) 1988-93

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Previous Indexing

  • Indoles (1988-1993)
  • Sulfonamides (1988-1993)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sumatriptan. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018170. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018170
  2. Sumatriptan. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumatriptan
  3. Sumatriptan. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q416978
  4. Sumatriptan. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5358. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5358