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sumatriptan and Seasonal Affective Disorders

sumatriptan has been researched along with Seasonal Affective Disorders in 1 studies

Sumatriptan: A serotonin agonist that acts selectively at 5HT1 receptors. It is used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS.
sumatriptan : A sulfonamide that consists of N,N-dimethyltryptamine bearing an additional (N-methylsulfamoyl)methyl substituent at position 5. Selective agonist for a vascular 5-HT1 receptor subtype (probably a member of the 5-HT1D family). Used (in the form of its succinate salt) for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To explore the role of serotonergic system in seasonal affective disorder (SAD), we compared growth hormone (GH) responses to a challenge with a novel 5-HT1D receptor agonist sumatriptan between 11 patients with SAD and nine healthy controls."7.69Growth hormone response to sumatriptan (5-HT1D agonist) challenge in seasonal affective disorder: effects of light therapy. ( Lam, RW; Yatham, LN; Zis, AP, 1997)
"To explore the role of serotonergic system in seasonal affective disorder (SAD), we compared growth hormone (GH) responses to a challenge with a novel 5-HT1D receptor agonist sumatriptan between 11 patients with SAD and nine healthy controls."3.69Growth hormone response to sumatriptan (5-HT1D agonist) challenge in seasonal affective disorder: effects of light therapy. ( Lam, RW; Yatham, LN; Zis, AP, 1997)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Yatham, LN1
Lam, RW1
Zis, AP1

Other Studies

1 other study available for sumatriptan and Seasonal Affective Disorders

ArticleYear
Growth hormone response to sumatriptan (5-HT1D agonist) challenge in seasonal affective disorder: effects of light therapy.
    Biological psychiatry, 1997, Jul-01, Volume: 42, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Female; Human Growth Hormone; Humans; Injections, Subcutaneous; Male; Middle Aged; Personalit

1997