Alniditan is a non-indole migraine-abortive agent. It is a benzopyran derivative The action of sumatriptan is thought to be mediated by 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)1D-type receptors. Alniditan did not attenuate substance P-induced inflammation, suggesting that the mediating receptors are located prejunctionally. In vitro alniditan exhibited less vasoconstrictive effects on the rat basilar artery than did sumatriptan, although at a very high concentration, alniditan caused intensive constriction, most likely through a mechanism independent from 5-HT receptor activation. Alniditan dose dependently attenuated the neurogenic inflammation and was more potent than sumatriptan. Adverse effects are: head pressure, paraesthesia, and hot flushes.