FROVA Reviews ( FROVATRIPTAN SUCCINATE)Average Rating: 3.7 (31 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare FROVA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR FROVA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | migraines | this drug didn't do one thing to alleviate my migraine, I might as well have taken a sugar pill | F | 62 | 2 days 2.6 1X day | 9/10/2013 | 1 | Migraines | Immediate effects: clearing of blurred vision; elimination of dull thudding pain. After 30 minutes: insomnia, shakiness, jittery, talkative Duration of 48 hours: muscular "knots," joint aches, nausea, diahrrea, hunger -- all too extreme to warrant taking this medicine. | This medicine was given to me as a sample medication by my neurologist to try. | F | 60 | 1 days 2.5 1X day | 7/27/2012 | 5 | Migraines | Tight feeling in throat is the only side effect I get from Frova. GREAT migraine medication for me when I get a full blown migraine. Other one that works for me is Maxalt. | Great drug for migraines | F | 55 | 4 years 2.5mg | 5/26/2017 | 4 | 24h migraine crisis 10+/month | None | Long 1/2 life. Quite efficient as pain-killer. The crisis is much less painful, but still tiring. | M | 53 | 2,5MG 1X day | 6/4/2015 Patient History | 3 | migraine with aura | tingling, jaw pain, and feeling silly/loopy about 30 minutes-1 hour after taking FROVA. side effects lasted about 30-45 minutes. also made me sleepy; fell asleep for 2 hours after the "loopy" feeling kicked in. | it seemed to "push" my migraine pain away - didn't relieve it entirely, but did keep it in the background for about 3 hours. unfortunately, it then wore off and i needed to take opiate medication. this has happened to me with *every* triptan i've taken. they do not seem to work for me past about 3 hours. | F | 49 | 6 months | 11/13/2009 | 2 | daily migraine | Tired, unable to concentrate fully, headhache only partially relieved. | It does not completely end the headache, only lessens the severity. It takes a long time to take effect (1+ hours). Foggy feeling coupled with the continuation of headache (although much less severe) makes this drug not worth taking. | F | 49 | 6 days | 1/14/2010 | 5 | Hormonal Headaches | Joint pain, head buzzing, and muscle pain. Side effects only developed after taking it for three years. | Frova saved my life. I used to down too many Extra Strength Excedrins to get the pain under control. Tried everything OTC. Luckily, this was the first drug my neurologist offered me. Every month I take it for a day or two, and it kicks in quickly. | F | 47 | 2 days 2.5 mg 1X day | 2/11/2016 | 5 | Migraine caused by monthly hormones | None | I've learned a lot about my migraines in the past eight years since I started taking Frova, and so here's how it works for me: If I take a Frova as soon as I notice the first aura, I will feel no pain whatsoever and it will be like nothing ever happened (with my auras I feel a tingling feeling all over my scalp - it took me a while to realize that's what that feeling I had been getting all those years was!!). However, sometimes I'm not able to take a Frova as soon as I notice the first aura, or I may not have any aura at all and the pain will just start without warning. If this occurs, I'll be ok as long as I take one Frova and two Advil within ten minutes of onset and lay in a dark, quiet room. It usually takes about thirty minutes for the pain to subside in this case. The worst case, though, is if I'm not able to take a Frova within the first ten minutes of onset. If this happens, it can take anywhere from three to twelve hours for the pain to subside. Also in this case, I will take four Advil and drink a caffeinated drink in addition to the one Frova and laying in a dark room. Still better than if I took nothing at all, but you can see how time is of the essence here. Once the migraine builds up momentum, it's very difficult to get under control. | F | 46 | 8 years 2.5 1X AN | 4/12/2017 | 5 | Migraines | lightheaded - minor, sometimes | I get hormonal headaches every month, but if I take the Frova, the headache is gone within 30 minutes and rarely (maybe only once) returns until the next month. This medicine has really helped me a lot. I went from not having a life for several days every month to being able to function within 30 minutes as if there was never a problem. | F | 46 | 5 years 2.5mg 1X M | 4/7/2010 | 4 | Migraine | Break through headache, fatigue. | Frova has worked best for me as a way to prevent a migraine from returning after I have successfully aborted it with Imitrex or Relpax. Frova is a long acting Triptan that stays active in the system for 24-26 hours while Imitrex and Relpax are both fast acting Triptans that only stay active for 2 and 4 hours respectively. Used alone, I don't find Frova as effective as the fast acting Triptans in fully aborting a migraine. The other downside to Frova is fatigue, which I find builds up if I have to take it two or three days in a row. On the other hand, that's still far better than the "pre-Triptan days" of blinding head pain, vomiting for hours and feeling like I've been run over by a truck! | F | 46 | 10 months | 6/15/2009 | 1 | Menstrual Migraines | Mood swings, irritability, confusion, unable to think clearly, or remember what people were saying to me. | I was prescribed Frova from my neurologist for menstrual migraines. I was instructed to take one Frova daily, starting one day before the start of my period and to keep taking it until my period ended. About day 2 of taking this medication, I noticed I didn't like how my mind was feeling. I couldn't think clearly. My husband and kids would be talking to me about something and it was hard for me to remember what they were telling me. I also found I was extremely irritable. However, it did work for getting rid of any sign of headache - which was wonderful! 4 days into my period, I had to stop it because of how it was making me feel. I am at day 5 now, and I think the drug is still slowly leaving my system! I can't wait until it is out of me! I won't be taking this again. I will take a headache over this any day. Sorry makers of Frova. I am sure this is a blessing for some people. | F | 46 | 7 days 2.5 MG 1X day | 8/9/2013 | 4 | Migraines | Dizziness, nausea, tingling, feeling cold and sleepy. | This medication has worked well in relieving my migraines with one or two doses. The side effects are worth the pain relief. | F | 45 | 1X day | 3/23/2014 | 5 | i get menstral headaches | none | I take it when I get a headache related to my cycle and it goes away completely within 30 min. it really has been a life changer for me. I have been taking it for abou 3 years now. I only have to take one pill per month to make the headache go away. it has changed my life. | F | 44 | 1 days 30 1X day | 1/30/2015 | 4 | Migraines | The most common side effect for me is joint "stiffness" for a few hours after taking Frova. It works within 20-30 minutes, during this time I feel a little tingling sensation in my temples and my head. After that, usually the migraine pain is gone, but I have the strong urge to urinate. Once I do that and yawn (to relieve jaw stiffness), I'm good to go. I've been using Frova for 7 years now and for about 2 years now I notice that after taking it, I get mild to moderate muscle and joint pain from head to toe, which is a little unusual. I'm very stiff for a few hours afterward. | Frova is the only medicine that has helped me. I usually get migraines monthly, mainly right before menstruation, but I do get them occasionally with stress or after eating certain foods. I tried other brands for years, in varying strengths and forms, but they were not very effective for me. I like that I can take Frova at the moment I feel the "aura" of a migraine and within 30 minutes it's gone and I usually do not have to take it again. For me, it's mild, but long acting, so I can take it even while driving or at work and it doesn't affect my abilities. For other meds, I used to take them and have to sit in a dark room and put my head down for a while and pray that it would work, which for the most part did not or it would, but then the pain would come back a short while afterward. | F | 44 | 7 years 2.5mg 2X M | 2/19/2014 | 5 | Migraine | When the first few times I started taking it I would get a stomach ache. That doesn't happen any more. I do get an elevated temp and feel like the room is too hot for the first few hours. Also, I feel like I have a sunburn if I take a shower it can be uncomfortable. Very minor side effects. | Frova has changed my life. I have a real life now with a full time job. I was unable to hold a job for long and had to find alternative work getting jobs here and there because who wants someone to work for them that is gone 2 to 3 times a week. Once I started taking Frova I now can feel a migraine coming on while at work and if I take it there is no interruption. I can continue one with my day. I have tried other triptans and none of them actually take the migraine away they may knock it down some but your day is still ruined. Frova is a miracle for me. | F | 43 | 9 years 2.5 1X AN | 4/27/2016 | 5 | Migraine | None | Most effective triptan so far because of its longer half-life. One 2.5 mg dose usually gets rid of most of my migraines especially if taken early in the attack. On a couple of occasions, the migraine came back after around 16 hours; a second dose of 2.5 mg was then sufficient to clear it completely. | F | 42 | 1 years 2.5 mg 1X day | 11/24/2012 | 5 | Migraine | None so far. Best migraine med I have taken. Others made me feel weird, drowsy or throat closing up. | F | 40 | 1 days 2.5 | 4/25/2012 | 1 | chronic, severe migraines | nausea, dizziness, vomitting, severe pain on rt. side of head, pressure behind right eye with tearing, pain radiates all down right side of head to the base of skull, light & noise sensitivity, overly-sensitive to smells | Just returned from neuro visit-new doc. Gave me Frova script even after going over the two page list of drugs I've been on in the last 25 years. During a recent hospital stay (for migraine) neuro there told me, "See someone about Botox--it's just been approved. It may help somebody with your history." New doc said, "No, it hasn't been approved. And even if you want the treatment, there is too much paperwork & insurance rarely approves it." I had severe reactions to many meds & I'm so frightened to take this one. Advice? | F | 40 | 0 days 2.5 mg 1X day | 11/9/2010 | 5 | Migraine | Sleepiness, aching fingers/joints, tight throat when swallowing. | This drug is the best triptan I've taken for migraine. It lasts a long time preventing recurrence of my migraine. Takes about an hour and a half to work but well worth the wait. Side effects are minor compared to the crazy/scary side effects of sumatriptan and maxalt. This drug does not have the high rate of adverse effects, especially on the heart, that imitrex (sumatriptan) and other first generation triptans have. Great drug! | F | 39 | 5 months 2.5mg 1X AN | 4/20/2011 | 5 | Migraines | Mild tingling in arms, lasting only a few minutes. Slight fatigue. | Frova has been a wonder drug for me. I have hormonal migraines that can be debilitating without treatment. Upon taking Frova, I usually have complete relief of the migraine in about 30 minutes. The slight fatigue that I have after taking the med is well worth the relief of the migraine. | F | 39 | 6 months 2.5 mg 1X day | 2/16/2010 |
FROVA (FROVATRIPTAN SUCCINATE): Frovatriptan is used to treat migraines. It helps to relieve headache, pain, and other migraine symptoms (including nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light/sound). Prompt treatment helps you return to your normal routine and may decrease your need for other pain medications. Frovatriptan belongs to a class of drugs known as triptans. It affects a certain natural substance (serotonin) that causes narrowing of blood vessels in the brain. It may also relieve pain by affecting certain nerves in the brain. Frovatriptan does not prevent future migraines or lessen how often you get migraine attacks. FDA Approval Date: 2001-11-08 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)