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Medicines zolmitriptanQuestion & answer

zolmitriptan · Medicine question

Which serotonin receptors does zolmitriptan activate?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Zolmitriptan is a selective, high-affinity agonist at serotonin 5HT1B and 5HT1D receptors, with modest affinity for 5HT1A receptors.

Sources for this answer

Zomig Tablets 2.5mgGrunenthal Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 24Document updated 13 June 2023

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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