Mr. Ibrahem/Naratriptan
Clinical data
Trade namesAmerge, Naramig, others
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa601083
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: B3
Routes of
administration
By mouth
Drug classTriptan[1]
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability74%
MetabolismLiver
Elimination half-life5-8 hours
ExcretionKidney
Identifiers
  • N-methyl-2-[3-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl]ethanesulfonamide
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC17H25N3O2S
Molar mass335.47 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • O=S(=O)(NC)CCc3ccc1c(c(c[nH]1)C2CCN(C)CC2)c3
  • InChI=1S/C17H25N3O2S/c1-18-23(21,22)10-7-13-3-4-17-15(11-13)16(12-19-17)14-5-8-20(2)9-6-14/h3-4,11-12,14,18-19H,5-10H2,1-2H3 checkY
  • Key:AMKVXSZCKVJAGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
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Naratriptan, sold under the brand name Amerge among others, is a medication used to treat migraine headaches.[1] It is not used preventatively.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1]

Common side effects include numbness, nausea, sleepiness, and tiredness.[1] Other side effects may include coronary vasospasm, stroke, high blood pressure, serotonin syndrome, anaphylaxis, and medication overuse headache.[1] Safety in pregnancy is unclear.[3] It is a triptan which works as a selective 5-HT1 receptor agonist.[1]

Naratriptan was patented in 1987 and approved for medical use in 1997.[4] It is available as a generic medication.[2] In the United Kingdom 6 tablets costs the NHS about £3 as of 2021.[2] This amount in the United States is about 11 USD.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Naratriptan Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c BNF 81: March-September 2021. BMJ Group and the Pharmaceutical Press. 2021. p. 501. ISBN 978-0857114105.
  3. ^ "Naratriptan (Amerge) Use During Pregnancy". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  4. ^ Fischer J, Ganellin CR (2006). Analogue-based Drug Discovery. John Wiley & Sons. p. 531. ISBN 978-3-527-60749-5. Archived from the original on 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  5. ^ "Naratriptan Prices, Coupons & Savings Tips - GoodRx". GoodRx. Archived from the original on 31 October 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2021.