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zolmitriptan

zolmitriptan (APO-ZOLMITRIPTAN) is a serotonin 1d (5-ht1d) receptor agonist. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: nasal. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved TGA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 1
News articles 0
Drug details — zolmitriptan
US status
approved
Class
Route
NASAL
Patents
1
Programs
1
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

zolmitriptan (APO-ZOLMITRIPTAN) is a serotonin 1d (5-ht1d) receptor agonist. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: nasal. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN zolmitriptan
Brand APO-ZOLMITRIPTAN
Mechanism Serotonin 1d (5-HT1d) receptor agonist
Target 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1B
Route NASAL
Formulation TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING

Mechanism of action

Serotonin 1d (5-HT1d) receptor agonist

Primary target: 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1B

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Zolmitriptan intranasal. Phase 1 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Healthy

Related & competitor drugs

  1. almotriptan malate Serotonin 1f (5-HT1f) receptor agonist
  2. eletriptan hydrobromide Serotonin 1b (5-HT1b) receptor agonist
  3. frovatriptan succinate Serotonin 1b (5-HT1b) receptor agonist
  4. rizatriptan benzoate Serotonin 1d (5-HT1d) receptor agonist
  5. sumatriptan Serotonin 1b (5-HT1b) receptor agonist
  6. sumatriptan succinate Serotonin 1d (5-HT1d) receptor agonist
  1. US 8906949

    Orally disintegrating tablets of zolmitriptan and process for preparing the same

    Expires Mon Dec 04 2034 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is zolmitriptan?

zolmitriptan (APO-ZOLMITRIPTAN) is a serotonin 1d (5-ht1d) receptor agonist. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: nasal. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for zolmitriptan?

APO-ZOLMITRIPTAN is a marketed brand name for zolmitriptan. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of zolmitriptan?

zolmitriptan 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.