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Acute ST-elevation myocardial infraction after use of oral sumatriptan: a rare presentation

Sumatriptan is an agonist of 5-hydroxytryptamine type-1 (5HT1) receptors that is widely used as a migraine abortant; however, there have been studies showing angina, coronary vasospasm, and even myocardial infraction in patients with predisposing cardiac risk factors. We present the case of a female patient with no cardiovascular risk factor who developed ST-elevation myocardial infraction 30 minutes after ingesting oral sumatriptan for her migraine.