Frovatriptan (Systemic)
Brand Names : Frova
CategoryDescriptionFrovatriptan (froe-va-TRIP-tan)
is used to
treat severe migraine headaches. Many people find that their headaches go
away completely after they take frovatriptan. Other people find that their
headaches are much less painful, and that they are able to go back to their
normal activities even though their headaches are not completely gone. Frovatriptan
often relieves other symptoms that occur together with a migraine headache,
such as nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, and sensitivity to sound.
Frovatriptan is not an ordinary pain reliever. It will not relieve any
kind of pain other than migraine headaches. This medicine is usually used
for people whose headaches are not relieved by acetaminophen, aspirin, or
other pain relievers.
Frovatriptan has caused serious side effects in some people, especially
people who have heart or blood vessel disease. Be sure that you discuss with
your doctor the risks of using this medicine as well as the good that it can
do.
Frovatriptan is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the
following dosage form:
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
† Not commercially available in Canada.
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