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Frovatriptan, sold under the brand name Frova, is a triptan drug developed by Vernalis for the treatment of migraine headaches [1] and for short term prevention of menstrual migraine. [2] The product is licensed to Endo Pharmaceuticals in North America and Menarini in Europe.
Triptans are a family of tryptamine-based drugs used as abortive medication in the treatment of migraines and cluster headaches. They are selective 5-hydroxytryptamine/serotonin 1B/1D (5-HT 1B/1D) agonists. [1] Migraine is a complex disease which affects about 15% of the population and can be highly disabling. [2]
The most common adverse effect is recurrence of migraine. A systematic review found that "rizatriptan 10 mg was the only triptan with a recurrence rate greater than that of placebo". [24] There is a theoretical risk of coronary spasm in patients with established heart disease, and cardiac events after taking triptans may rarely occur. [25]
Rescue treatment involves acute symptomatic control with medication. [4] Recommendations for rescue therapy of migraine include: (1) migraine-specific agents such as triptans, CGRP antagonists, or ditans for patients with severe headaches or for headaches that respond poorly to analgesics, (2) non-oral (typically nasal or injection) route of administration for patients with vomiting, (3) avoid ...
This treatment essentially disrupts the aura phase of migraine before patients develop full-blown migraine attack. [86] In about 74% of the migraine headaches, TMS was found to eliminate or reduce nausea and sensitivity to noise and light. [87] Their research suggests that there is a strong neurological component to migraine.
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For patients who require preventive therapy with symptoms such as more than 4 migraines per month or migraines lasting longer than 12 hours, first-line drugs for the prevention of migraine attacks include beta blockers, antidepressants, and anti convulsants.
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