Almotriptan
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| Trade names | Axert, Almogran |
| Other names | LAS-31416; LAS31416 |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
| MedlinePlus | a603028 |
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| Routes of administration | By mouth |
| Drug class | Serotonin 5-HT1B, 5-HT1D, and 5-HT1F receptor agonist; Triptan; Antimigraine agent |
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| Bioavailability | 70% |
| Protein binding | 35% |
| Metabolism | Liver |
| Elimination half-life | 3–4 hours |
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| Formula | C17H25N3O2S |
| Molar mass | 335.47 g·mol−1 |
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Almotriptan, sold under the brand names Axert and Almogran among others, is a triptan medication used in the treatment of heavy migraine headache.
Almotriptan was patented in 1992 and approved for medical use in 2000. It was discovered and developed by Almirall-Prodesfarma.