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Frovatriptan
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Frovatriptan

Generic name: frovatriptan [ FRO-va-trip-tin ]
Brand name: Frova
Dosage form: oral tablet (2.5 mg)
Drug class:Antimigraine agents

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Aug 12, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is frovatriptan?

Frovatriptan is a headache medicine that narrows blood vessels around the brain. Frovatriptan also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms.

Frovatriptan is used to treat migraine headaches. Frovatriptan will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.

Frovatriptan should not be used to treat a common tension headache, or a headache that causes loss of movement on one side of your body. Use frovatriptan only if your condition has been confirmed by a doctor as migraine headaches.

Frovatriptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You should not use frovatriptan if you have ever had heart disease, coronary artery disease, blood circulation problems, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, uncontrolled high blood pressure, severe liver disease, a heart attack or stroke, or if your headache seems to be different from your usual migraine headaches.

Do not take frovatriptan within 24 hours before or after using another migraine headache medicine.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use frovatriptan if you are allergic to it, if you have a headache that seems different from your usual migraine headaches, or if you have ever had:

  • heart problems, or a stroke (including "mini-stroke");

  • coronary artery disease, angina (chest pain), blood circulation problems, lack of blood supply to the heart;

  • circulation problems affecting your legs, arms, stomach, intestines, or kidneys;

  • a heart disorder called Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome;

  • uncontrolled high blood pressure; or

  • severe liver disease.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

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