5-HT_1D receptor agonist

5-HT_1D receptor agonists are pharmaceutical drugs for the treatment of migraine. They include:

Triptans (which additionally act as 5-HT_1B receptor agonists)
Ergotamine (which also has other mechanisms of action)
Dihydroergotamine, a derivative of the former
Alniditan

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