User:Mr. Ibrahem/Frovatriptan

Mr. Ibrahem/Frovatriptan
Clinical data
Trade names	Frova, Migard, others
Other names	Frovatriptan succinate, 6-methylamino-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-carbazole-3-carboxamide; (6R)-6-methylamino-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-carbazole-3-carboxamide
AHFS/Drugs.com	Monograph
MedlinePlus	a604013
Pregnancy; category	AU: B3; ;
Routes of; administration	By mouth
Drug class	Triptan
Legal status
Legal status	In general: ℞ (Prescription only);
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	20–30%
Metabolism	Liver
Elimination half-life	26 hours
Excretion	Kidney
Identifiers
	IUPAC name (+)-(R)-3-Methylamino-6-carboxamido-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocarbazole;
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C14H17N3O
Molar mass	243.310 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
	SMILES CN[C@@H]3CCc2[nH]c1ccc(C(N)=O)cc1c2C3;
	InChI InChI=1S/C14H17N3O/c1-16-9-3-5-13-11(7-9)10-6-8(14(15)18)2-4-12(10)17-13/h2,4,6,9,16-17H,3,5,7H2,1H3,(H2,15,18)/t9-/m1/s1 ; Key:XPSQPHWEGNHMSK-SECBINFHSA-N ;
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Frovatriptan, sold under the brand name Frova among others, is a medication used to treat migraine headaches.^[1] It may also be used to prevent menstrual migraine.^[2] It is taken by mouth.^[2]

Common side effects include tiredness, numberness, flushing, dry mouth, pain, heart burn, and trouble sleeping.^[1] Other side effects may include serotonin syndrome, high blood pressure, heart attack, and medication overuse headaches.^[1] Safety in pregnancy is unclear, and use within 24 hours of breastfeeding is not recommended.^[3] It is a triptan.^[1]

was approved for medical use in the United States in 2001.^[1] It is available as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom 6 pills of 2.5 mg costs the NHS about £6 as of 2021.^[2] This amount in the United States costs about 67 USD.^[4]

References edit

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Frovatriptan Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d BNF 81: March-September 2021. BMJ Group and the Pharmaceutical Press. 2021. p. 500. ISBN 978-0857114105.
^ "Frovatriptan (Frova) Use During Pregnancy". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
^ "Frovatriptan Prices, Coupons & Savings Tips - GoodRx". GoodRx. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2021.

[AHFS2021-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Frovatriptan Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.

[BNF81-2] BNF 81: March-September 2021. BMJ Group and the Pharmaceutical Press. 2021. p. 500. ISBN 978-0857114105.

[3] "Frovatriptan (Frova) Use During Pregnancy". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2021.

[4] "Frovatriptan Prices, Coupons & Savings Tips - GoodRx". GoodRx. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2021.

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