Sumatriptan exerts antimigraine action through which receptors?
Correct Answer: 5HT1D/1B
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., 5HT ID/IB * Sumatriptan is the first selective 5-HT1D/1B receptor agonist; activates other subtypes of 5-HT1 receptors only at very high concentrations, and does not interact with 5-HT2, 5-HT3, 5-HT4-7, a or b adrenergic, dopaminergic, cholinergic or GABA receptors.
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