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 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 1 | Migraines | Didn't help at all and I thought it might since one of my triggers is that time of the month. | F | 37 | 2 months | 9/22/2009 | 2 | migraines | I was taking this for over a year and my Nuerologist thought it is great. Every time I had taken it, I've had to go to either 1) get a torodal shot, 2) get IV infusions, 3) get put on steroids with it, 4) take 2 doses and aleve, or 5) all of the above. Hate it. Obviously seeing another dr now! Doesn't work. | F | 39 | 1 years 2.5 | 1/7/2014 | 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 | 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 | 2 | migraine | dizzy, tight feeling around neck, felt like i couldnt breathe | it felt worst then the actual migraine. i also tried imitrex and did the same thing to me. but these syptoms lasted longer. | F | 28 | 1 days | 6/19/2009 | 3 | Migraine relief | Heart palpitations, initial restlessness, frustration from waiting for its peak plasma levels to be reached (3-4 hours after ingestion of drug). Better side-effect profile than other Triptans, but I wasn't that thrilled. Also, my doctor friend told me Frova was the worst weight gainer out of all triptans. Screw that. | Only use I got out of it was usually to sleep! I have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, and sleeping long enough (usually sleep for 4 hour intervals then nap; when on zero medication I could stay up (involuntarily) for probably at least 3-4 days without nodding off. Anyway, Frova is a triptan with a mild side-effect profile; downsides are the 3-4 hours it takes to reach peak effectiveness, COST COST COST (omg this med is SO expensive), and the fact that it causes weight gain (not for everyone, probably a small percentage of people). But be aware that, long-term, daily or near-daily use might cause weight gain. | F | 28 | 8 months 1X day | 11/16/2011 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 4 | Migraines | Tingling of skin in warm water like a sunburn. Fatigue. 2-3 hours to start working, but strong enough to get rid of the migraine for at least 24 hours. No weight gain noticed here. | I switch between this and Maxalt. I love Maxalt since it is quick, but Frova is stronger and better at preventing rebound headaches. | M | 33 | 6 months 5 MG 1X day | 1/23/2012 | 4 | Migraine | Very drowsy, loopy feeling for about 2 hours once it kicks in; very tight throat; aching joints - particularly fingers, feet, elbows; sometimes a stinging sensation in one nostril. | I started taking Frova after generic imitrex stopped working (took off and on for 16 years) and began having frequent recurrences; Amerge never worked; Maxalt had too many side effects. If I take the Frova immediately at the first sign of migraine it keeps it from recurring. I took for my monthly menstrual migraine (which is the harshest and lasts usually 2 to 4 days) and I waited too long so I had a recurrence and had to take another one. My joints get very achy and my throat gets tight. These are much more tolerable than the migraine and the side effects I first experienced with imitrex/sumatriptan. Less side effects than the other triptans I've tried. Frova takes a little longer to work - about an hour but lasts longer and so far recurrence seems to be much lower and less painful. I've only started taking it so I will see how well it works and report back. | F | 38 | 2 months 2.5 mg 1X AN | 12/24/2010 | 4 | migraines | tingling sensations | takes away the headache if i take it fairly quickly-1-2 hours of onset. lasts 1-2 days. i have sometimes have taken it with advil, aleve, etc. and have found that in combination its 99% effective. would def recommend if you have frequent headaches that seem to build slowly over a couple days. | F | 28 | 4 months | 12/19/2009 | 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 | 5 | Migraines | Slight fatigue, a bit of head tingles | This stuff literally changed my life. I had tried everything : sumatriptan, topamax, toradol, amatriptaline, and more. Struggled With vestibular and hormonal migraines for 20 years plus. Couldn't function at work or as a mom. This stuff takes about 1-3 hours to fully work but I will take it ! Been on it for 2 years now. Sometimes for bad migraines I take two. Once the migraine goes away, so do the side effects, and I suddenly feel energized again! It's almost as if the little "Frova Fighters" in there know they've done their job and are in there way .... I'm forever grateful to my neurologist who prescribed this to me. Because all other triptans caused partial paralysis and/or severe nausea. Thank you Frova group !! | F | 34 | 100 days 2.5-5 mg 2X W | 9/11/2021 | 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 | 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 |
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)