triptan

/ˈtrɪptæn/
noun
  1. A type of medicine used to treat migraine headaches by narrowing blood vessels in the brain.
    • Many people find that taking a triptan at the first sign of a headache works best.
    • He keeps a triptan in his bag in case a migraine strikes while he is at work.
    • Her doctor prescribed a triptan to stop the migraine before it got worse.
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