Zolmitriptan

Category: pharmacological

Aliases: Zomig

Pharmacological Mechanism

Selective 5-HT1B/1D receptor agonist (triptan) for acute migraine — cranial vasoconstriction and trigeminal inhibition; also binds 5-HT1F. Active N-desmethyl metabolite.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 3h

Dosing Guidelines

• PO: Typical 2.5mg (Range: 1.25 - 5 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• nervous