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sumatriptan succinate

sumatriptan succinate (SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE) is a serotonin 1d (5-ht1d) receptor agonist. Associated with Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding. Route of administration: iontophoresis. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 20
Pipeline programs 4
News articles 0
Drug details — sumatriptan succinate
US status
approved
Class
Route
IONTOPHORESIS
Patents
20
Programs
4
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

sumatriptan succinate (SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE) is a serotonin 1d (5-ht1d) receptor agonist. Associated with Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding. Route of administration: iontophoresis. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN sumatriptan succinate
Brand SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE
Mechanism Serotonin 1d (5-HT1d) receptor agonist
Target 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1B
Route IONTOPHORESIS
Formulation POWDER

Mechanism of action

Serotonin 1d (5-HT1d) receptor agonist

Primary target: 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1B

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. EMBRACE Phase 2 · George Institute for · SEPSIS
  2. Selinexor Phase 2 · Karyopharm Therapeutics · Acute Myeloid Leukemia (Relapsed/Refractory)
  3. Sumatriptan succinate Phase 1 · Teva Pharma · Healthy
  4. Sumatriptan succinate Phase 1 · Teva Pharma · Migraine Disorders

Related & competitor drugs

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  5. sumatriptan Serotonin 1b (5-HT1b) receptor agonist
  6. zolmitriptan Serotonin 1d (5-HT1d) receptor agonist
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Frequently asked questions

What is sumatriptan succinate?

sumatriptan succinate (SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE) is a serotonin 1d (5-ht1d) receptor agonist. Associated with Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding. Route of administration: iontophoresis. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for sumatriptan succinate?

SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE is a marketed brand name for sumatriptan succinate. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of sumatriptan succinate?

sumatriptan succinate has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.