<unk> , sold under the brand name Imitrex among others, is a medication used to treat migraine headaches and cluster headaches. It is taken by mouth, in the nose, or by injection under the skin. Effects generally occur within three hours. Common side effects include chest pressure, fatigue, vomiting, tingling, and the feeling that the world is spinning. Serious side effects may include serotonin syndrome, heart attacks, strokes, and seizures. With excessive use medication overuse headaches may occur. It is unclear if use in pregnancy or breastfeeding is safe. How it works is not entirely clear. It is in the triptan class of medications.<unk>  was patented in 1982 and approved for medical use in 1991. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It is available as a generic medication. In 2019, it was the 98th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 7million prescriptions. It is also available as the combination product<unk> /naproxen.
Sumatriptan
Eletriptan
Frovatriptan
Rizatriptan
Almotriptan
Naratriptan
Triptan
Zolmitriptan