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 |
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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | migraines | a little neck, scalp, and facial tingling | This medicine is my life saver! After trying many different triptans, this is the best for me. Works quickly every time and NO REBOUND HEADACHE the next day!!! | F | 27 | 4 years | 12/19/2009 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |