Zolmitriptan

Chemical formula: C₁₆H₂₁N₃O₂  Molecular mass: 287.357 g/mol  PubChem compound: 60857

Active ingredient description

Zolmitriptan has been demonstrated to be a selective agonist for the vascular human recombinant 5HT1B and 5HT1D receptor subtypes. Zolmitriptan is a high affinity 5HT1B/1D receptor agonist with modest affinity for 5HT1A receptors.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC Group Classification
N02CC03 Zolmitriptan N Nervous system → N02 Analgesics → N02C Antimigraine preparations → N02CC Selective serotonin (5HT1) agonists
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Document Type Information Source  
 ZOMIG Nasal spray MPI, EU: SmPC Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)
 ZOMIG Film-coated tablet MPI, EU: SmPC Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY)

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 139264-17-8
DrugBank Drug: DB00315
KEGG Drug: D00415
PubChem Compound: 60857
RxNorm Ingredient: 135775
SNOMED-CT Concept: 363582006
Zolmitriptan (substance)
UNII Identifier: 2FS66TH3YW
ZOLMITRIPTAN

Medicines

Zolmitriptan is an active ingredient of these brands:

Australia (AU)

Austria (AT)

Brazil (BR)

Canada (CA)

Croatia (HR)

Cyprus (CY)

Estonia (EE)

Finland (FI)

France (FR)

Germany (DE)

Hong Kong (HK)

Ireland (IE)

Israel (IL)

Italy (IT)

Japan (JP)

Lithuania (LT)

Malta (MT)

Mexico (MX)

Netherlands (NL)

Poland (PL)

Singapore (SG)

South Africa (ZA)

Spain (ES)

Turkey (TR)

United Kingdom (UK)

United States (US)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

 
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