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zolmitriptan

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zol·mi·trip·tan  (zlm-trptn)
n.
A drug that acts as a serotonin receptor agonist and is used to treat migraine headaches.
[(a)zol(e) + (a)mi(no) + triptan; see sumatriptan.]
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