triptan
/ˈtrɪptæn/
noun
- 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.