Frovatriptan

Side effects and indications

Whenever possible, frequency information about the side effects was extracted from the labels. Aggregated frequency information for the drug and, if available, placebo is shown. To the right, you can click on shaded boxes to be taken to mentions of the side effect on the label. (In some cases, the side effect cannot be highlighted due to conversion problems.) Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

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Side effect Data for drug Placebo Labels
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Abdominal pain def frequent x x
Anxiety def frequent x x x
Diarrhoea def frequent x x x
Hypoaesthesia def frequent x x x
Pain def rare — 2% - 3% x x x
Palpitations def frequent x x x
Rhinitis def frequent x x x
Sinusitis def frequent x x x
Sweating def frequent x x x
Tinnitus def frequent x x x
Visual impairment def frequent x x x
Vomiting def frequent x x x
Dysaesthesia def frequent x x x
Sweating increased frequent x x x
Insomnia def frequent x x x
Flushing def 2% - 4% x x x
Bone pain def 2% - 3% x
Amnesia def infrequent x x x
Anorexia def infrequent x x x
Arthralgia def infrequent x x x
Asthenia def infrequent x x x
Ataxia def infrequent x x x
Back pain def infrequent x x x
Confusional state def infrequent x x x
Conjunctivitis def infrequent x x x
Constipation def infrequent x x x
Dysphagia def infrequent x x x
Dehydration def infrequent x x x
Depersonalisation def infrequent x x x
Dysgeusia def infrequent x x x
Dyspnoea def infrequent x x x
Ear pain def infrequent x x
Epistaxis def infrequent x x x
Oesophageal spasm def infrequent x x x
Body temperature increased def infrequent x x x
Flatulence def infrequent x x x
Hyperaesthesia def infrequent x x x
Hyperventilation def infrequent x x x
Arthropathy def infrequent x x x
Laryngitis def infrequent x x x
Cramps of lower extremities infrequent x x
Cramp muscle def infrequent x x x
Nervousness def infrequent x x x
Pharyngitis def infrequent x x x
Polyuria def infrequent x x x
Pruritus def infrequent x x x
Hyperacusis def infrequent x x x
Salivation def infrequent x
Salivary hypersecretion def infrequent x x x
Tachycardia def postmarketing, infrequent x x x
Thirst def infrequent x x x
Tremor def infrequent x x x
Pollakiuria def infrequent x x
Vertigo def infrequent x x x
Agitation def infrequent x x x
Mood swings infrequent x x x
Muscular weakness def infrequent x x x
Eye pain def infrequent x x x
Malaise def infrequent x x x
Myalgia def infrequent x x x
Thinking abnormal infrequent x x x
Ache def infrequent x x x
Muscle contractions involuntary infrequent x x x
Euphoric mood def infrequent x x x
Cerebration impaired def infrequent x x x
Bullous eruption infrequent x x x
Migraine aggravated infrequent x
Crocodile tears syndrome infrequent x x x
Eruption infrequent x x x
Lacrimation def infrequent x x x
Rigors infrequent x x x
Electrocardiogram abnormal infrequent x x x
Hot flush def infrequent x x x
Weakness def infrequent x x x
Anaphylactic shock def postmarketing x
Cheilitis def rare x x x
Oedema def rare x x x
Eructation def rare x x x
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease def rare x x x
Hiccups def rare x x x
Hypocalcaemia def rare x x x
Hypoglycaemia def rare x x x
Leg pain rare x x x
Hypertonia def rare x x x
Hypotonia def rare x x x
Nocturia def rare x x x
Peptic ulcer def rare x x x
Personality disorder def rare x x x
Purpura def rare x x x
Reflexes abnormal def rare x x x
Seizures def postmarketing x x
Stomatitis def rare x x x
Syncope def rare x x x
Toothache def rare x x x
Ulcer def rare x x x
Chest tightness postmarketing x
Tongue paralysis rare x x x
Salivary gland pain rare x x x
Urine abnormality rare x x x
Depression aggravated rare x x x
Oedema mouth rare x x
Change of bowel habit rare x x x
Bradycardia def rare x x x
Paralysis def rare x x x
Renal pain rare x x x
Mental disorder def x
Coagulopathy def x x x
Cardiovascular disorder def x x x
Chest pain def x x x
Arteriospasm coronary def x x x
Dizziness def x x x
Dyspepsia def x x
Fatigue def x x x
Haemorrhage def x x x
Infarction def x x x
Ischaemia def x x x
Myocardial infarction def x x x
Nausea def x x x
Numbness def x
Paraesthesia def x x x
Respiratory disorder def x
Speech disorder def x x x
Urinary tract disorder def x x
Ventricular fibrillation def x x x
Ventricular tachycardia def x x x
Dry mouth def x x x
Vasospasm def x x x
Myocardial ischaemia def x x x
Cardiac fibrillation x x x
Feeling cold x x x
Discomfort def x
Throat tightness x
Gait disturbance def x x x
Tingling sensation def x
Somnolence def x x x
Indication Labels
Aura x x x
Basilar migraine x x x
Cluster headache def x x x
Headache def x x x
Migraine def x x x

Information

More information: STITCH, PubChem and possibly Wikipedia or Medpedia

ATC Code: N02CC07

Legend

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Labels

Labels were obtained from different sources and potentially contain different sets of side effects. If you click on the label name, a HTML version of the label will be shown with proteins, chemicals and side efffects highlighted using Reflect.

  1. FROVATRIPTAN : 120 side effects (FDA XML label)
  2. FROVATRIPTAN : 121 side effects (FDA XML label)
  3. FROVATRIPTAN (FROVATRIPTAN SUCCINATE) / FROVA : 134 side effects (Health Canada)