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What is the generic name?
FROVATRIPTAN
What is the Trade Name for FROVATRIPTAN?
Frovatriptan
What are the Indications for FROVATRIPTAN?
- 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Frovatriptan succinate tablets are indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Limitations of Use: • Use only if a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established. If a patient has no response for the first migraine attack treated with frovatriptan succinate tablets, reconsider the diagnosis of migraine before frovatriptan succinate tablets are administered to treat any subsequent attacks. • Frovatriptan succinate tablets are not indicated for the prevention of migraine attacks. • Safety and effectiveness of frovatriptan succinate tablets have not been established for cluster headache. Frovatriptan succinate tablets are a serotonin (5-HT 1B/1D ) receptor agonist (triptan) indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults ( 1 ) Limitations of Use • Use only after a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established ( 1 ) • Not indicated for the prophylactic therapy of migraine ( 1 ) • Not indicated for the treatment of cluster headache ( 1 )
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