Isometheptene

{{Short description|Sympathomimetic amine}}

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| IUPAC_name = N,6-Dimethylhept-5-en-2-amine

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| CAS_number = 503-01-5

| ATC_prefix = A03

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Isometheptene (usually as isometheptene mucate) is a sympathomimetic amine sometimes used in the treatment of migraines and tension headaches due to its vasoconstricting properties; that is, it causes constriction (narrowing) of blood vessels (arteries and veins).{{cite journal | vauthors = Diamond S, Medina JL | title = Isometheptene--a non-ergot drug in the treatment of migraine | journal = Headache | volume = 15 | issue = 3 | pages = 211–3 | date = October 1975 | pmid = 1100566 | doi = 10.1111/j.1526-4610.1975.hed1503211.x | s2cid = 34768775 }}{{cite journal | vauthors = Behan PO | title = Isometheptene compound in the treatment of vascular headache | journal = The Practitioner | volume = 221 | issue = 1326 | pages = 937–9 | date = December 1978 | pmid = 372936 | doi = }} Along with paracetamol and dichloralphenazone, it is one of the constituents of Amidrine.