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Frovatriptan, sold under the brand name Frova, is a triptan medication developed by Vernalis for the treatment of migraine headaches<ref name="pmid27757013">Template:Cite journal</ref> and for short term prevention of menstrual migraine.<ref name="pmid24904224">Template:Cite journal</ref> The product is licensed to Endo Pharmaceuticals in North America and Menarini in Europe.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Medical usesEdit

Frovatriptan is used in the treatment of migraine.

Available formsEdit

It is available as 2.5 mg tablets.

ContraindicationsEdit

Frovatriptan should not be given to patients with:

  • Ischemic heart disease
  • Cerebrovascular syndrome
  • Peripheral vascular disease
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Hemiplegic or basilar migraine

Side effectsEdit

Rare, but serious cardiac events have been reported in patients with risk factors predictive of CAD. These include: coronary artery vasospasm, transient myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation.

PharmacologyEdit

PharmacodynamicsEdit

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Frovatriptan is a serotonin receptor agonist, with high affinity for the 5-HT1B/1D receptors. It has no significant effects on the GABAA mediated channel activity and benzodiazepine binding sites. Frovatriptan inhibits excessive dilation of arteries that supply blood to the head.

PharmacokineticsEdit

Frovatriptan has a terminal elimination half-life of approximately 26 hours, making it the longest within its class.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>

Society and cultureEdit

Legal statusEdit

Frovatriptan is available only by prescription in the United States and Canada.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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