| Pharmacy Drug Brand Name: | Frova® |
| Active Ingredient(s): | frovatriptan succinate |
| Strength(s) / Dose(s): | 2.5 mg |
| Delivery / Dosage Form(s): | Tablets |
| Company Manufacturer Name: | Elan Pharmaceuticals |
| Availability / Prescription: | Prescription only |
| Dated Approved by FDA *: | November 8, 2001 |
* Approval by the FDA does not necessarily mean that this drug is available for consumers at this time.
What is Frova used for?
Frova is a prescription medicine used to treat migraine headache attacks in adults. Frova is not used to prevent migraines, or to decrease the number of migraine attacks. Frova has not been shown to treat headaches called “cluster headaches.”
Who should not take Frova?
Do not take Frova if you:
- have uncontrolled high blood pressure
- have heart disease or damage or a history of heart disease or damage
- have hemiplegic or basilar migraine (if you are not sure about this, ask your health care (healthcare) provider)
- have had a stroke
- have circulation (blood flow) problems to your arms, legs, and bowels
- have taken another migraine medicine in the same drug class as Frova (a serotonin receptor agonist) in the last 24 hours. Ask your health care (healthcare) provider or pharmacist for a list of these medicines.
- have taken other migraine medicines that contain ergotamine, dihydroergotamine, or methylsergide in the last 24 hours
- are allergic to Frova or to any of the ingredients in Frova
What should I tell my health care (healthcare) provider?
Tell your health care (healthcare) provider if you:
- are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant
- are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed
- have any history of chest pain or discomfort, shortness of breath, or palpitations
- have any risk factors for heart disease or damage, including
- high blood pressure
- diabetes
- high cholesterol
- overweight
- smoking
- a family history of heart disease or damage
- past menopause
- male over 40 years old
- have any past or present medical problems
- have allergies to any medicine
Tell your health care (healthcare) provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your health care (healthcare) provider if you take:
- propranolol
- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac (fluoxetine), Luvox (fluvoxamine), Paxil (paroxetine), and Zoloft (sertraline)
These medicines may affect how Frova works, or Frova may affect how these medicines work.
What are some possible side effects of Frova? (This is not a comprehensive list of possible side effects assosciated with Frova. Your doctor or pharmacist can provide expert advice on the possible side effects of this drug).
The most common side effects of Frova are:
- dizziness
- tiredness
- headache (other than a migraine headache)
- paresthesia (feeling of tingling)
- dry mouth
- flushing (hot flashes)
- feeling hot or cold
- chest pain or discomfort
- dyspepsia (indigestion or upset stomach)
- nausea
- pain or discomfort in joints or bones