Amerge

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Overview:

Amerge
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Naratriptan is a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor subtype agonist indicated for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults. Naratriptan is not intended for the prophylactic therapy of migraine or for use in the management of hemiplegic or basilar migraine. Naratriptan is an agonist for a vascular 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor subtype (probably a member of the 5-HT1D family) having only a weak affinity for significant affinity or pharmacological activity at 5-HT2, or beta-adrenergic, dopamine1,; dopamine2; muscarinic, or benzodiazepine receptors. This action in humans correlates with the relief of migraine headache. In addition to causing vasoconstriction, experimental data from animal studies show that Naratriptan also activates 5-HT1 receptors on peripheral terminals of the trigeminal nerve innervating cranial blood vessels, which may also contribute to the antimigrainous effect of Naratriptan in humans. For the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults.

Mechanism Of Action:
Naratriptan binds with high affinity to human 5-HT1B and

News Articles on Naratriptan

La falta de sueño provoca dolor de cabeza en las futuras mamás  -  ‎Jan 1, 2010‎
Los más utilizados fueron los analgésicos no narcotizantes (el 54 por ciento) y los triptanos (el 25 por ciento), que incluyeron Imitrex, Amerge, Axert, ... Público

Manjak sna povećava rizik od migrene kod trudnica  -  ‎Dec 27, 2009‎
...ili medikamente iz grupe tzv. "triptana" (25 odsto), u koje spadaju "imitreks", "amerge", "aksert", "frova", "maksalt", "relpaks" i "comig". Srbijanet

What You Need To Know About Triptans  -  ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
Frova and Amerge have a slower onset of action and longer biologic half-life in the body than the other triptans, and it is probably best to use them ... Boston Channel.com

Conservatives Laugh Off Gingrich Presidential Dreams  -  ‎Oct 27, 2009‎
I was hopeing a good one would amerge, so I could at least go back to the party I supported for so many years once again. Palins the reason I voted Obama. ... The Washington Independent

Amintiri din epoca de aur – Dragostea in timpul liber  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
Inainte de amerge la doctor, pune hartia de 50 in buzunarul din dreapta si pe cea de 100 in cel din stanga. In functie de ce zice doctorul scoate hartia din ... 24-FUN

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Amerge is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsAmerge; CHEMBANK1626; Naratriptan

Drug Category:
Amerge is categorized under the following by the FDA: Vasoconstrictor Agents; Selective Serotonin Agonists; ATC:N02CC02

Dosage Forms:
TABLET

Absorption:
Well absorbed (74% oral biovaility), absorption is rapid with peak plasma concentrations after 2-5 hours

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
N-methyl-2-[3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]-ethanesulfonamide





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