Frovatriptan
فرواتریپتان
🧠 Nervous SystemTriptan (5-HT1B/1D agonist)
Market / country: 🇺🇸 USA
Frova (US)
🧮 Dose calculator
Acute migraine attack · Regimen source: FDA Frovatriptan · 2
- • If it recurs after initial relief: second dose at least 2 h later; max 3 tablets (7.5 mg) in 24 h. FDA Frovatriptan · 2
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🛡️ Safety & information
Contraindications
- ⛔ Ischaemic coronary disease or coronary vasospasm (Prinzmetal); WPW or accessory-pathway arrhythmias; history of stroke, TIA or hemiplegic/basilar migraine; peripheral vascular disease; ischaemic bowel disease; uncontrolled hypertension; another triptan or ergot within 24 h; hypersensitivity. FDA Frovatriptan · 4
Warnings
- • Myocardial ischaemia and infarction; arrhythmias; chest/throat/jaw tightness; cerebrovascular events; medication-overuse headache; serotonin syndrome; increased blood pressure. FDA Frovatriptan · 5
Formulations
- 2.5 mg tablet — tablet 🇺🇸 USA FDA Frovatriptan · 3
👥 Special populations
- 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution
Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Frovatriptan · 8.1
“Risk Summary There are no adequate data on the developmental risk associated with the use of frovatriptan succinate in pregnant women.”
- 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution
Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Frovatriptan · 8.2
“Risk Summary There are no data on the presence of frovatriptan in human milk, the effects of frovatriptan on the breastfed infant, or the effects of frovatriptan on milk production.”
- 👶 ChildrenSafety not established
Label: safety and effectiveness in children have not been established. FDA Frovatriptan · 8.4
“The safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.”
- 👴 Older adultsNo specific problem stated
Label: no specific difference or dose adjustment stated for older adults. FDA Frovatriptan · 8.5
“No dosage adjustment is necessary.”
- ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
🔗 Reference links
- FDA (approval record)ANDA216998
- DailyMed (FDA label)FDA Frovatriptan
- MedlinePlus (NIH)Frovatriptan
- WHO ATC/DDDN02CC07
- Darooyab (Iran)Frovatriptan
🇮🇷 Not found in Iran list Darooyab · G-857/Frovatriptan
Darooyab lists no registered dosage form or brand for this drug. This does not prove it is unavailable.
📚 Reference status for this drug
Shows which sources have references recorded for this drug and which do not.
- FDA label (DailyMed)✅ PresentFDA Frovatriptan · 3FDA Frovatriptan · 2FDA Frovatriptan · 4FDA Frovatriptan · 5FDA Frovatriptan · 8.1FDA Frovatriptan · 8.2FDA Frovatriptan · 8.4FDA Frovatriptan · 8.5FDA Frovatriptan · SPL approval / marketing category
- UK SmPC (eMC / MHRA)❌ Not present
- Published guideline❌ Not present
- Licensed reference (medical school)❌ Not present
- Iranian leaflet (IFDA)❌ Not present
- Pharmacy website (secondary, unreliable)✅ PresentDarooyab · G-857/Frovatriptan
- Clinical review⚠ Unverified