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FROVATRIPTAN SUCCINATE
Overview
What is FROVA?
FROVA (frovatriptan succinate) tablets contain frovatriptan
succinate, a selective 5-hydroxy-tryptamine
(5-HT) receptor subtype agonist, as the active
ingredient. Frovatriptan succinate is chemically designated as R-(+)
3-methylamino-6-carboxamido-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocarbazole monosuccinate
monohydrate and it has the following structure:
The empirical formula is
CHNO.CHO.HO,
representing a molecular weight of 379.4. Frovatriptan succinate is a
white to off-white powder that is soluble in water. Each FROVA tablet
for oral administration contains 3.91 mg frovatriptan succinate,
equivalent to 2.5 mg of frovatriptan base. Each tablet also contains the
inactive ingredients lactose NF, microcrystalline cellulose NF,
colloidal silicon dioxide NF, sodium starch glycolate NF, magnesium
stearate NF, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose USP, polyethylene glycol 3000
USP, triacetin USP, and titanium dioxide USP.
What does FROVA look like?
What are the available doses of FROVA?
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How should I use FROVA?
FROVA is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine attacks
with or without aura in adults.
FROVA is not intended for the prophylactic therapy of migraine or
for use in the management of hemiplegic or basilar migraine (see
). The safety and effectiveness of
FROVA have not been established for cluster headache, which is present
in an older, predominately male, population.
The recommended dose is a single tablet of FROVA (frovatriptan
2.5 mg) taken orally with fluids.
If the headache recurs after initial relief, a second tablet may
be taken, providing there is an interval of at least 2 hours between
doses. The total daily dose of frovatriptan should not exceed 3 tablets
(3 x 2.5 mg per day).
There is no evidence that a second dose of frovatriptan is
effective in patients who do not respond to a first dose of the drug for
the same headache.
The safety of treating an average of more than 4 migraine attacks
in a 30-day period has not been established.
What interacts with FROVA?
FROVA should not be given to patients with ischemic heart disease (e.g. angina pectoris, history of myocardial infarction, or documented silent ischemia), or to patients who have symptoms or findings consistent with ischemic heart disease, coronary artery vasospasm, including Prinzmetal’s variant angina or other significant underlying cardiovascular disease (see ).
FROVA should not be given to patients with cerebrovascular syndromes including (but not limited to) strokes of any type as well as transient ischemic attacks.
FROVA should not be given to patients with peripheral vascular disease including (but is not limited to) ischemic bowel disease (see )
FROVA should not be given to patients with uncontrolled hypertension (see ).
FROVA should not be administered to patients with hemiplegic or basilar migraine.
FROVA should not be used within 24 hours of treatment with another 5-HT agonist, an ergotamine containing or ergot-type medication such as dihydroergotamine (DHE) or methysergide.
FROVA is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to frovatriptan or any of the inactive ingredients in the tablets.
What are the warnings of FROVA?
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Risk of Myocardial Ischemia and/or
Infarction and Other Adverse Cardiac Events:
Because of the potential of this class of compound
(5-HT agonists) to cause coronary vasospasm,
frovatriptan should not be given to patients with documented
ischemic or vasospastic coronary artery disease (CAD) (see
). It is strongly recommended
that frovatriptan not be given to patients in whom unrecognized
CAD is predicted by the presence of risk factors (e.g.,
hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, smoker, obesity, diabetes,
strong family history of CAD, female with surgical or
physiological menopause, or male over 40 years of age) unless a
cardiovascular evaluation provides satisfactory clinical
evidence that the patient is reasonably free of coronary artery
and ischemic myocardial disease or other significant underlying
cardiovascular disease. The sensitivity of cardiac diagnostic
procedures to detect cardiovascular disease or predisposition to
coronary artery vasospasm is modest, at best. If, during the
cardiovascular evaluation, the patient’s medical
history, electrocardiographic, or other investigations reveal
findings indicative of, or consistent with, coronary artery
vasospasm or myocardial ischemia, frovatriptan should not be
administered (see ).
For patients with risk factors predictive of CAD, who are
determined to have a satisfactory cardiovascular evaluation, it
is strongly recommended that administration of the first dose of
frovatriptan take place in the setting of a
physician’s office or similar medically staffed and
equipped facility unless the patient has previously received
frovatriptan. Because cardiac ischemia can occur in the absence
of clinical symptoms, consideration should be given to obtaining
on the first occasion of use an electrocardiogram (ECG) during
the interval immediately following administration of FROVA in
these patients with risk factors.
It is recommended that patients who are intermittent
long-term users of 5-HT agonists, including FROVA
and who have or acquire risk factors predictive of CAD, as
described above, undergo periodic cardiovascular evaluation as
they continue to use FROVA.
The systematic approach described above is intended to
reduce the likelihood that patients with unrecognized
cardiovascular disease would be inadvertently exposed to
frovatriptan.
Cardiac Events and Fatalities with
5-HT Agonists:
Serious adverse cardiac events, including acute
myocardial infarction, life-threatening disturbances of cardiac
rhythm and death have been reported within a few hours of
administration of 5-HT agonists. Considering the
extent of use of 5-HT agonists in patients with
migraine, the incidence of these events is extremely
low.
Premarketing experience with
frovatriptan:
Among more than 3000 patients with migraine who
participated in premarketing clinical trials of FROVA no deaths
or serious cardiac events were reported which were related to
the use of FROVA.
Cerebrovascular Events and Fatalities
with 5-HT Agonists:
Cerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, stroke and
other cerebrovascular events have been reported in patients
treated with 5-HT agonists; and some have resulted
in fatalities. In a number of cases, it appears possible that
the cerebrovascular events were primary, the agonist having been
administered in the incorrect belief that the symptoms
experienced were a consequence of migraine, when they were not.
It should be noted that patients with migraine may be at
increased risk of certain cerebrovascular events (e.g. stroke,
hemorrhage, transient ischemic attack).
Other Vasospasm-Related
Events:
5-HT agonists may cause vasospastic reactions
other than coronary artery spasm. Both peripheral vascular
ischemia and colonic ischemia with abdominal pain and bloody
diarrhea have been reported with 5-HT
agonists.
Effects on Blood Pressure:
In young healthy subjects, there were statistically
significant increases in systolic and diastolic blood pressure
after single doses of 80 mg frovatriptan (32 times the clinical
dose) and above. These increases were transient, resolved
spontaneously and were not clinically significant. At the
recommended dose of 2.5 mg, transient changes in systolic blood
pressure were recorded in some elderly subjects (65 - 77 years).
Any increases were generally small, resolved spontaneously, and
blood pressure remained within the normal range. Frovatriptan is
contraindicated in patients with uncontrolled hypertension (see
).
An 18% increase in mean pulmonary artery pressure was
seen following dosing with another 5-HT agonist in a
study evaluating subjects undergoing cardiac
catheterization.
Serotonin Syndrome:
The development of a potentially life-threatening
serotonin syndrome may occur with triptans, including FROVA
treatment, particularly during combined use with selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or serotonin
norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). If concomitant
treatment with FROVA and an SSRI (e.g., fluoxetine, paroxetine,
sertraline, fluvoxamine, citalopram, escitalopram) or SNRI
(e.g., venlafaxine, duloxetine) is clinically warranted, careful
observation of the patient is advised, particularly during
treatment initiation and dose increases. Serotonin syndrome
symptoms may include mental status changes (e.g., agitation
hallucinations, coma), autonomic instability (e.g., tachycardia,
labile blood pressure, hyperthermia), neuromuscular aberrations
(e.g., hyperreflexia, incoordination) and/or gastrointestinal
symptoms (e.g., nausea, vomiting, diarrhea). (See ).
What are the precautions of FROVA?
General:
As with other 5-HT agonists, sensations of
pain, tightness, pressure and heaviness have been reported in
the chest, throat, neck and jaw after treatment with FROVA.
These events have not been associated with arrhythmias or
ischemic ECG changes in clinical trials with FROVA. Because
5-HT agonists may cause coronary vasospasm,
patients who experience signs or symptoms suggestive of angina
following dosing should be evaluated for the presence of CAD.
Patients shown to have CAD and those with Prinzmetal’s
variant angina should not receive 5-HT agonists (see
). Patients who experience
other symptoms or signs suggestive of decreased arterial flow,
such as ischemic bowel syndrome or Raynaud’s syndrome
following the use of any 5-HT agonist are candidates
for further evaluation. If a patient has no response for the
first migraine attack treated with FROVA, the diagnosis of
migraine should be reconsidered before frovatriptan is
administered to treat any subsequent attacks.
Hepatically Impaired
Patients:
There is no clinical or pharmacokinetic experience with
FROVA in patients with severe hepatic impairment. The AUC of
frovatriptan in patients with mild (Child-Pugh 5-6) to moderate
(Child-Pugh 7-9) hepatic impairment was about twice that of
young, healthy subjects, but within the range observed in
healthy elderly subjects and was considerably lower than the
values attained with higher doses of frovatriptan (up to 40 mg),
which were not associated with any serious adverse
effectsTherefore,
no dosage adjustment is necessary when FROVA is given to
patients with mild to moderate hepatic impairment (see ).
Binding to Melanin-Containing
Tissues:
When pigmented rats were given a single oral dose of 5
mg/kg of radiolabeled frovatriptan, the radioactivity in the eye
after 28 days was 87% of the value measured after 8 hours. This
suggests that frovatriptan and/or its metabolites may bind to
the melanin of the eye. Because there could be accumulation in
melanin rich tissues over time, this raises the possibility that
frovatriptan could cause toxicity in these tissues after
extended use. However, no effects on the retina related to
treatment with frovatriptan were noted in the toxicity studies.
Although no systematic monitoring of ophthalmologic function was
undertaken in clinical trials and no specific recommendations
for ophthalmologic monitoring are made, prescribers should be
aware of the possibility of long-term ophthalmologic
effects.
Information for Patients
Physicians should instruct their patients to read the
patient package insert before taking FROVA. See at the end of this labeling for the
text of the separate leaflet provided for patients.
Patients should be cautioned about the risk of serotonin
syndrome with the use of FROVA or other triptans, especially
during combined use with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
(SSRIs) or serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
(SNRIs).
Laboratory Tests
No specific laboratory tests are recommended for
monitoring patients prior to and/or after treatment with
FROVA.
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Ergot-containing drugs have been reported to cause
prolonged vasospastic reactions. Due to a theoretical risk of a
pharmacodynamic interaction, use of ergotamine-containing or
ergot-type medications (like dihydroergotamine or methysergide)
and FROVA within 24 hours of each other should be avoided (see
).
Concomitant use of other 5HT agonists
within 24 hours of FROVA treatment is not recommended (see
).
Selective Serotonin Reuptake
Inhibitors / Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors
and Serotonin Syndrome
Drug/Laboratory Test
Interactions
FROVA is not known to interfere with commonly employed
clinical laboratory tests.
Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment
of Fertility
Carcinogenesis:
Mutagenesis:
in vitro
in vivo
ex vivo
Impairment of Fertility:
Pregnancy: Pregnancy Category
C
When pregnant rats were administered frovatriptan during
the period of organogenesis at oral doses of 100, 500 and 1000
mg/kg/day (equivalent to 130, 650 and 1300 times the maximum
recommended human dose [MRHD] on a mg/m basis) there
were dose related increases in incidences of both litters and
total numbers of fetuses with dilated ureters, unilateral and
bilateral pelvic cavitation, hydronephrosis, and hydroureters. A
no-effect dose for renal effects was not established. This
signifies a syndrome of related effects on a specific organ in
the developing embryo in all treated groups, which is consistent
with a slight delay in fetal maturation. This delay was also
indicated by a treatment related increased incidence of
incomplete ossification of the sternebrae, skull and nasal bones
in all treated groups. Slightly lower fetal weights and an
increased incidence of early embryonic deaths in treated rats
were observed; although not statistically significant compared
to control, the latter effect occurred in both the embryo-fetal
developmental study and in the prenatal-postnatal developmental
study. There was no evidence of this latter effect at the lowest
dose level studied, 100 mg/kg/day (equivalent to 130 times the
MRHD on a mg/m basis). When pregnant rabbits were
dosed throughout organogenesis at doses up to 80 mg/kg/day
(equivalent to 210 times the MRHD on a mg/m basis)
no effects on fetal development were observed.
There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in
pregnant women; therefore, frovatriptan should be used during
pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential
risk to the fetus.
Nursing Mothers
It is not known whether frovatriptan is excreted in human
milk. Frovatriptan and/or its metabolites are excreted in the
milk of lactating rats with the maximum concentration being
four-fold higher than that seen in blood. Therefore, caution
should be exercised when considering the administration of FROVA
to a nursing woman.
Pediatric Use
Safety and effectiveness of FROVA in pediatric patients
have not been established; therefore, FROVA is not recommended
for use in patients under 18 years of age. Postmarketing
experience with other triptans includes a limited number of
reports that describe pediatric patients who have experienced
clinically serious adverse events that are similar in nature to
those reported rarely in adults.
Use in the Elderly
Mean blood concentrations of frovatriptan in elderly
subjects were 1.5- to 2-times higher than those seen in younger
adults (see ). Because
migraine occurs infrequently in the elderly, clinical experience
with FROVA is limited in such patients.
What are the side effects of FROVA?
Serious cardiac events, including some that
have been fatal, have occurred following use of 5-HT
agonists. These events are extremely rare and most have been
reported in patients with risk factors predictive of CAD. Events
reported have included coronary artery vasospasm, transient
myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, ventricular tachycardia
and ventricular fibrillation (see , and ).
Incidence in Controlled Clinical
Trials:
Among 1554 patients treated with FROVA in four
placebo-controlled trials (Trials 1, 3, 4 and 5 in ), only 1% (16) patients withdrew because of
treatment-emergent adverse events. In a long term, open-label
study where patients were allowed to treat multiple migraine
attacks with FROVA for up to 1 year, 5% (26/496) patients
discontinued due to treatment-emergent adverse events.
The treatment-emergent adverse events that occurred most
frequently following administration of frovatriptan 2.5 mg
(in at least 2%
of patients), and at an incidence ≥1% greater than
with placebo, in the four placebo-controlled trials were
dizziness, paresthesia, headache, dry mouth, fatigue, flushing,
hot or cold sensation and chest pain.
Table 2 lists treatment-emergent adverse events reported
within 48 hours of drug administration that occurred with
frovatriptan 2.5 mg at an incidence of ≥ 2%
and more often than on placebo, in the first attack in four
placebo-controlled trials (Trials 1, 3, 4 and 5 in ). These studies involved 2392 patients (1554
frovatriptan 2.5 mg and 838 placebo). The events cited reflect
experience gained under closely monitored conditions of clinical
trials in a highly selected patient population. In actual
clinical practice or in other clinical trials, these incidence
estimates may not apply, as the conditions of use, reporting
behavior, and the kinds of patients treated may differ.
Other events that occurred at ≥2% on
frovatriptan that were equally or more common in the placebo
group were somnolence and nausea.
FROVA is generally well tolerated. The incidence of
adverse events in clinical trials did not increase when up to 3
doses were used within 24 hours. The majority of adverse events
were mild or moderate and transient. The incidence of adverse
events in four placebo-controlled clinical trials was not
affected by gender, age or concomitant medications commonly used
by migraine patients. There were insufficient data to assess the
impact of race on the incidence of adverse events.
| Array | Dizziness | Headache | Paresthesia | ||||
| Array | Mouth dry | Dyspepsia | |||||
| Array | Fatigue | Hot or cold sensation | Chest pain | ||||
| Array | Skeletal pain | 3% | 2% | ||||
| Array | Flushing | 4% | 2% |
Other Events Observed in Association with FROVA:
In the paragraphs that follow, the incidence of less commonly reported adverse events in four placebo-controlled trials are presented. Variability associated with adverse event reporting, the terminology used to describe adverse events etc, limit the value of the incidence estimates provided. The incidence of each adverse event is calculated as the number of patients reporting the event at least once divided by the number of patients who used FROVA. All adverse events reported within 48 hours of drug administration in the first attack in four placebo controlled trials involving 2392 patients (1554 frovatriptan 2.5 mg and 838 placebo) are included, except those already listed in , those too general to be informative, those not reasonably associated with the use of the drug and those which occurred at the same or a greater incidence in the placebo group. Events are further classified within body system categories and enumerated in order of decreasing frequency using the following definitions: frequent adverse events are those occurring in at least 1/100 patients, infrequent adverse events are those occurring in between 1/100 and 1/1000 patients, and rare adverse events are those occurring in fewer than 1/1000 patients.
Central and peripheral nervous system:
Gastrointestinal:
Body as a whole:
Psychiatric:
Musculoskeletal:
Respiratory:
Vision disorders:
Skin and appendages:
Hearing and vestibular disorders:
Heart rate and rhythm:
Metabolic and nutritional disorders:
Special senses, other disorders:
Urinary system disorders:
Cardiovascular disorders, general:
Platelet, bleeding and clotting disorders:
Autonomic nervous system:
Postmarketing Experience
Because these events are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency. Information is often incomplete so that a definite causal relationship to drug exposure can often not be established.
Central and peripheral nervous system:
What should I look out for while using FROVA?
FROVA should not be given to patients with ischemic heart disease
(e.g. angina pectoris, history of myocardial infarction, or documented
silent ischemia), or to patients who have symptoms or findings
consistent with ischemic heart disease, coronary artery vasospasm,
including Prinzmetal’s variant angina or other significant
underlying cardiovascular disease (see ).
FROVA should not be given to patients with cerebrovascular
syndromes including (but not limited to) strokes of any type as well as
transient ischemic attacks.
FROVA should not be given to patients with peripheral vascular
disease including (but is not limited to) ischemic bowel disease (see
)
FROVA should not be given to patients with uncontrolled
hypertension (see ).
FROVA should not be administered to patients with hemiplegic or
basilar migraine.
FROVA should not be used within 24 hours of treatment with
another 5-HT agonist, an ergotamine containing or ergot-type
medication such as dihydroergotamine (DHE) or methysergide.
FROVA is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to
frovatriptan or any of the inactive ingredients in the
tablets.
FROVA should only be used where a clear diagnosis of migraine has
been established.
What might happen if I take too much FROVA?
There is no direct experience of any patient taking an overdose
of FROVA. The maximum single dose of frovatriptan given to male and
female patients with migraine was 40 mg (16 times the clinical dose) and
the maximum single dose given to healthy male subjects was 100 mg (40
times the clinical dose) without significant adverse events.
As with other 5-HT receptor agonists, there is no
specific antidote for frovatriptan. The elimination half-life of
frovatriptan is 26 hours, therefore if overdose occurs, the patient
should be monitored closely for at least 48 hours and be given any
necessary symptomatic treatment.
The effects of hemo- or peritoneal dialysis on blood
concentrations of frovatriptan are unknown.
How should I store and handle FROVA?
Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15-30°C (59-86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].FROVA tablets, containing 2.5 mg of frovatriptan (base) as the succinate, are available as round, white, film-coated tablets debossed with 2.5 on one side and “E” on the other side. The tablets are available in:Blister card of 9 tablets, 1 blister card per carton (NDC 63481-025-09)Store at controlled room temperature, 25°C (77°F) excursions permitted to 15 - 30°C (59°F - 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from moisture.U.S. Patent Nos 5,962,501, 5,827,871, 5,637,611 and 5,464,864 and 5,616,603.Rx OnlyManufactured for: Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Manufactured by:Almac Pharma Services LimitedCraigavon, BT63 5UA, UKFROVA is a registered trademark of Vernalis Development Limited. © 2007 Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. PX544-3 / April, 2007FROVA tablets, containing 2.5 mg of frovatriptan (base) as the succinate, are available as round, white, film-coated tablets debossed with 2.5 on one side and “E” on the other side. The tablets are available in:Blister card of 9 tablets, 1 blister card per carton (NDC 63481-025-09)Store at controlled room temperature, 25°C (77°F) excursions permitted to 15 - 30°C (59°F - 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from moisture.U.S. Patent Nos 5,962,501, 5,827,871, 5,637,611 and 5,464,864 and 5,616,603.Rx OnlyManufactured for: Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Manufactured by:Almac Pharma Services LimitedCraigavon, BT63 5UA, UKFROVA is a registered trademark of Vernalis Development Limited. © 2007 Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. PX544-3 / April, 2007FROVA tablets, containing 2.5 mg of frovatriptan (base) as the succinate, are available as round, white, film-coated tablets debossed with 2.5 on one side and “E” on the other side. The tablets are available in:Blister card of 9 tablets, 1 blister card per carton (NDC 63481-025-09)Store at controlled room temperature, 25°C (77°F) excursions permitted to 15 - 30°C (59°F - 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from moisture.U.S. Patent Nos 5,962,501, 5,827,871, 5,637,611 and 5,464,864 and 5,616,603.Rx OnlyManufactured for: Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Manufactured by:Almac Pharma Services LimitedCraigavon, BT63 5UA, UKFROVA is a registered trademark of Vernalis Development Limited. © 2007 Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. PX544-3 / April, 2007FROVA tablets, containing 2.5 mg of frovatriptan (base) as the succinate, are available as round, white, film-coated tablets debossed with 2.5 on one side and “E” on the other side. The tablets are available in:Blister card of 9 tablets, 1 blister card per carton (NDC 63481-025-09)Store at controlled room temperature, 25°C (77°F) excursions permitted to 15 - 30°C (59°F - 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from moisture.U.S. Patent Nos 5,962,501, 5,827,871, 5,637,611 and 5,464,864 and 5,616,603.Rx OnlyManufactured for: Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Manufactured by:Almac Pharma Services LimitedCraigavon, BT63 5UA, UKFROVA is a registered trademark of Vernalis Development Limited. © 2007 Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. PX544-3 / April, 2007FROVA tablets, containing 2.5 mg of frovatriptan (base) as the succinate, are available as round, white, film-coated tablets debossed with 2.5 on one side and “E” on the other side. The tablets are available in:Blister card of 9 tablets, 1 blister card per carton (NDC 63481-025-09)Store at controlled room temperature, 25°C (77°F) excursions permitted to 15 - 30°C (59°F - 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from moisture.U.S. Patent Nos 5,962,501, 5,827,871, 5,637,611 and 5,464,864 and 5,616,603.Rx OnlyManufactured for: Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Manufactured by:Almac Pharma Services LimitedCraigavon, BT63 5UA, UKFROVA is a registered trademark of Vernalis Development Limited. © 2007 Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. PX544-3 / April, 2007FROVA tablets, containing 2.5 mg of frovatriptan (base) as the succinate, are available as round, white, film-coated tablets debossed with 2.5 on one side and “E” on the other side. The tablets are available in:Blister card of 9 tablets, 1 blister card per carton (NDC 63481-025-09)Store at controlled room temperature, 25°C (77°F) excursions permitted to 15 - 30°C (59°F - 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from moisture.U.S. Patent Nos 5,962,501, 5,827,871, 5,637,611 and 5,464,864 and 5,616,603.Rx OnlyManufactured for: Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Manufactured by:Almac Pharma Services LimitedCraigavon, BT63 5UA, UKFROVA is a registered trademark of Vernalis Development Limited. © 2007 Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. PX544-3 / April, 2007FROVA tablets, containing 2.5 mg of frovatriptan (base) as the succinate, are available as round, white, film-coated tablets debossed with 2.5 on one side and “E” on the other side. The tablets are available in:Blister card of 9 tablets, 1 blister card per carton (NDC 63481-025-09)Store at controlled room temperature, 25°C (77°F) excursions permitted to 15 - 30°C (59°F - 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from moisture.U.S. Patent Nos 5,962,501, 5,827,871, 5,637,611 and 5,464,864 and 5,616,603.Rx OnlyManufactured for: Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Manufactured by:Almac Pharma Services LimitedCraigavon, BT63 5UA, UKFROVA is a registered trademark of Vernalis Development Limited. © 2007 Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. PX544-3 / April, 2007FROVA tablets, containing 2.5 mg of frovatriptan (base) as the succinate, are available as round, white, film-coated tablets debossed with 2.5 on one side and “E” on the other side. The tablets are available in:Blister card of 9 tablets, 1 blister card per carton (NDC 63481-025-09)Store at controlled room temperature, 25°C (77°F) excursions permitted to 15 - 30°C (59°F - 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from moisture.U.S. Patent Nos 5,962,501, 5,827,871, 5,637,611 and 5,464,864 and 5,616,603.Rx OnlyManufactured for: Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Manufactured by:Almac Pharma Services LimitedCraigavon, BT63 5UA, UKFROVA is a registered trademark of Vernalis Development Limited. © 2007 Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. PX544-3 / April, 2007FROVA tablets, containing 2.5 mg of frovatriptan (base) as the succinate, are available as round, white, film-coated tablets debossed with 2.5 on one side and “E” on the other side. The tablets are available in:Blister card of 9 tablets, 1 blister card per carton (NDC 63481-025-09)Store at controlled room temperature, 25°C (77°F) excursions permitted to 15 - 30°C (59°F - 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from moisture.U.S. Patent Nos 5,962,501, 5,827,871, 5,637,611 and 5,464,864 and 5,616,603.Rx OnlyManufactured for: Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Manufactured by:Almac Pharma Services LimitedCraigavon, BT63 5UA, UKFROVA is a registered trademark of Vernalis Development Limited. © 2007 Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. PX544-3 / April, 2007
Clinical Information
Chemical Structure
No Image foundClinical Pharmacology
Frovatriptan is a 5-HT receptor agonist that binds with
high affinity for 5-HT and 5-HT
receptors. Frovatriptan has no significant effects on
GABA mediated channel activity and has no
significant affinity for benzodiazepine binding sites.
Frovatriptan is believed to act on extracerebral,
intracranial arteries and to inhibit excessive dilation of these
vessels in migraine. In anesthetized dogs and cats, intravenous
administration of frovatriptan produced selective constriction
of the carotid vascular bed and had no effect on blood pressure
(both species) or coronary resistance (in dogs).
Non-Clinical Toxicology
FROVA should not be given to patients with ischemic heart disease (e.g. angina pectoris, history of myocardial infarction, or documented silent ischemia), or to patients who have symptoms or findings consistent with ischemic heart disease, coronary artery vasospasm, including Prinzmetal’s variant angina or other significant underlying cardiovascular disease (see ).FROVA should not be given to patients with cerebrovascular syndromes including (but not limited to) strokes of any type as well as transient ischemic attacks.
FROVA should not be given to patients with peripheral vascular disease including (but is not limited to) ischemic bowel disease (see )
FROVA should not be given to patients with uncontrolled hypertension (see ).
FROVA should not be administered to patients with hemiplegic or basilar migraine.
FROVA should not be used within 24 hours of treatment with another 5-HT agonist, an ergotamine containing or ergot-type medication such as dihydroergotamine (DHE) or methysergide.
FROVA is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to frovatriptan or any of the inactive ingredients in the tablets.
FROVA should only be used where a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established.
Ergot-containing drugs have been reported to cause prolonged vasospastic reactions. Due to a theoretical risk of a pharmacodynamic interaction, use of ergotamine-containing or ergot-type medications (like dihydroergotamine or methysergide) and FROVA within 24 hours of each other should be avoided (see ).
Concomitant use of other 5HT agonists within 24 hours of FROVA treatment is not recommended (see ).
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As with other 5-HT agonists, sensations of pain, tightness, pressure and heaviness have been reported in the chest, throat, neck and jaw after treatment with FROVA. These events have not been associated with arrhythmias or ischemic ECG changes in clinical trials with FROVA. Because 5-HT agonists may cause coronary vasospasm, patients who experience signs or symptoms suggestive of angina following dosing should be evaluated for the presence of CAD. Patients shown to have CAD and those with Prinzmetal’s variant angina should not receive 5-HT agonists (see ). Patients who experience other symptoms or signs suggestive of decreased arterial flow, such as ischemic bowel syndrome or Raynaud’s syndrome following the use of any 5-HT agonist are candidates for further evaluation. If a patient has no response for the first migraine attack treated with FROVA, the diagnosis of migraine should be reconsidered before frovatriptan is administered to treat any subsequent attacks.
Serious cardiac events, including some that have been fatal, have occurred following use of 5-HT agonists. These events are extremely rare and most have been reported in patients with risk factors predictive of CAD. Events reported have included coronary artery vasospasm, transient myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation (see , and ).
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