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| Pronunciation |
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 (froe
va TRIP
tan) |
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| Brand Names |
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| Frova® |
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| Therapeutic
Categories |
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Antimigraine Agent; Serotonin 5-HT1B, 1D Receptor Agonist |
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| Reasons not to take this
medicine |
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Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 18 years of age.
If you have an allergy to frovatriptan or any other part of this
medicine.
Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make
sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling
about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of
face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
If you have any of the following conditions: Chest pain or pressure,
diseased arteries going to the legs, heart attack, heart disease, liver disease,
poor intestinal blood flow, stroke, or uncontrolled high blood pressure.
If you are using this medicine to prevent migraine headaches.
If you have taken isocarboxazid, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine in
the last 14 days. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (eg, isocarboxazid, phenelzine,
and tranylcypromine) must be stopped 14 days before this medicine is started.
Taking the two together could cause dangerously high blood pressure.
If you have taken almotriptan, naratriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan,
or zolmitriptan in the last 24 hours.
If you have taken ergotamine, methysergide, or dihydroergotamine in
the last 24 hours. |
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| What is this medicine used
for? |
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This medicine is used to treat headaches. |
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| How does it work? |
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Frovatriptan squeezes certain blood vessels in the brain preventing
irritation and inflammation. |
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| How is it best taken? |
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Swallow tablet whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
Take this medicine with liquids as early as possible after the attack
has started.
If your migraine does not improve after the first dose, call
healthcare provider for instructions. |
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| What do I do if I miss a
dose? |
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This medicine is taken on an as needed
basis. |
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| What are the precautions when
taking this
medicine? |
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If you have seizures or are on seizure medicine, talk with healthcare
provider.
Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix
well with other medicines.
Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor).
Use caution if you have risk factors for heart disease (high blood
pressure, high cholesterol, overweight, diabetes, cigarette smoking, male older
than 40 years of age, other family members with early heart disease,
postmenopausal female). Talk with healthcare provider.
Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting
pregnant.
Tell healthcare provider if you are
breast-feeding. |
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| What are the common side effects
of this
medicine? |
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Feeling lightheaded, sleepy, having blurred vision, or a change in
thinking clearly. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities that require
you to be alert or have clear vision until you see how this medicine affects
you.
Flushing. Wearing layers of clothes or summer clothes and cool
environment may help.
Dry mouth. Frequent mouth care, sucking hard candy, or chewing gum
may help. |
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| What should I monitor? |
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Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the
same?
Keep a diary of your headaches. |
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| Reasons to call healthcare
provider
immediately |
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If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center
immediately or dial 911.
Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest
tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of
face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Chest pain or pressure or fast heartbeat.
Severe dizziness or passing out.
Difficulty breathing.
Feeling extremely tired or weak.
Any rash.
No improvement in condition or feeling
worse. |
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| How should I store this
medicine? |
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Store at room temperature.
Protect from light.
Protect from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or
kitchen. |
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| General statements |
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Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's
medicine.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products,
supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare
provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine,
including over-the-counter, natural products, or
vitamins. |
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