The present invention relates to an amorphous form of Sumatriptan succinate of
Formula (1). The present invention also relates to process for the preparation
of an amorphous form of Sumatriptan succinate. The process for the preparation
of an amorphous form of Sumatriptan succinate comprises refluxing an aqueous mixture
of Sumatriptan or its succinate salt in alcoholic solvents such as methanol or
nitrile solvents such as acetonitrile followed by evaporation of the solvent from
the filtrate. The resulting residue is triturated with water immiscible aromatic
or aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents such as cyclohexane to afford an amorphous form
of Sumatriptan succinate.