Sumatriptan: Effects, Uses, Side Effects
How sumatriptan works Triptans such as sumatriptan enter the brain via the blood and activate certain docking sites (receptors) for the nerve messenger serotonin (5-HT1 receptor) on the surface of nerve cells and blood vessels in the brain. This causes the blood vessels, which are dilated during an attack, to constrict and also results in … Sumatriptan: Effects, Uses, Side Effects