ˌsüməˈtripˌtan, -_tən noun
( -s )
Etymology: perhaps from suma- (by shortening & alteration from sulfonamide ) + -triptan (by shortening & alteration from tryptamine )
: a triptan C 14 H 21 N 3 O 2 S that is administered either as a nasal spray or in the form of its succinate as an oral tablet or by injection and that is used in the treatment of migraine attacks