Frova

Special warnings about Frova

In people with heart disease, medications similar to Frova have been known to cause serious problems, including heart attacks and strokes. If you have heart disease, or know of any factors that make undetected heart disease a possibility, be sure to tell the doctor. Risk factors include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, excess weight, smoking, a history of heart disease in your family, and menopause in women or age over 40 in men.

If there's any chance of a heart problem, your doctor may administer the first dose of Frova in the office and monitor your response. After later doses, call your doctor immediately if you develop pain, tightness, heaviness, and pressure in your throat, chest, neck, or jaw.

Frova is not recommended for children under age 18.

Possible food and drug interactions when taking Frova

Remember that Frova must never be combined with other serotonin-agonist or ergot-based migraine drugs. (See "Why should this drug not be prescribed?")

If Frova is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Frova with the following:

Antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs that boost serotonin levels, including Luvox, Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft
Propranolol (Inderal)

Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

Frova has not been studied in pregnant women. If you are pregnant or if you plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor right away so you can discuss your treatment options.

It is not known if Frova appears in breast milk. Caution is advised if you plan on nursing.

Recommended dosage

ADULTS

Take one 2.5 milligram tablet with a liquid at the onset of headache. If one dose does not work, do not take a second dose, as it is not likely to work either.

If the headache comes back later, a second tablet can be taken 2 hours or more after the first tablet. Do not take more than three 2.5 milligram tablets in one day.

Overdosage

Although little is known about the effects of an overdose of Frova, any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. If you suspect an overdose, seek medical attention immediately.