Triptan Definition

trĭptn
noun
Any of a class of drugs that act as agonists of serotonin, result in cranial vasoconstriction, and are used for the prophylaxis and treatment of migraine headaches.
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Other Word Forms of Triptan

Noun

Singular:
triptan
Plural:
triptans

Origin of Triptan

  • From -triptan (as in sumatriptan)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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