Frovatriptan

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Overview:

Frovatriptan
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Frovatriptan is a selective 5-hydroxy-tryptamine1 (5-HT1B/1D) receptor subtype agonist, indicated for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults. Frovatriptan is a 5-HT receptor agonist that binds with high affinity for 5-HT1B and 5-HT1D receptors. Frovatriptan has no significant effects on GABAA mediated channel activity and has no significant affinity for benzodiazepine binding sites. For treatment of acute migraine headache in adults

Mechanism Of Action:
Frovatriptan is believed to act on extracerebral, intracranial arteries and to inhibit excessive dilation of these vessels in migraine. Frovatriptan is a 5-HT receptor agonist that binds with high affinity for 5-HT1B and

News Articles on Frovatriptan

What You Need To Know About Triptans  -  ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
Axert (almotriptan), Frova (frovatriptan), or Relpax (eletriptan), and two triptans marketed as nasal sprays: Imitrex nasal spray or Zomig nasal spray. ... Boston Channel.com

Frovatriptan may prevent puncture-related headache  -  Aug 24, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Frovatriptan, used to prevent and treat migraine headaches, may also be of use in preventing post-dural puncture headache, ... Reuters UK

Vernalis PLC - Paul Capital Healthcare  -  Apr 21, 2008
Vernalis will continue to supply Menarini with frovatriptan active ... Frovatriptan is currently approved for the acute treatment of migraine in Europe, ... Reuters UK

Learn about Frovatriptan from Consumer Reports Health.  -  Jan 2, 2008
Frovatriptan is used to treat the symptoms of migraine headaches (severe throbbing headaches that sometimes are accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to ... consumerreports.org

Frovatriptan (Systemic).  -  Feb 1, 2006
Frovatriptan froe-va-TRIP-tan is used to treat severe migraine headaches. Many people find that their headaches go away completely after they take ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

frovatriptan Vernalis, Endo licensing agreement.(Vernalis Group PLC)(...  -  Mar 7, 2005
Vernalis announced on 24 February 2005 that it has exercised an option agreement with Endo to acquire co-promotion rights to frovatriptan (FROVA) in the USA ... Pay-Per-View - R & D Focus Drug News - Factiva, from Dow Jones

UK small caps close higher, mirroring wider market; World Trade...  -  Aug 17, 2007
Vernalis shares were also on the back foot, dipping 2 to 47-1/2 following news the FDA review of the company's migraine therapy, Frovatriptan, will not be ... Forbes

… Improved Management When Switched to Frovatriptan: Presented at ANA  -  Oct 11, 2006
..."In this study patients who switched to frovatriptan reported higher ratings ... The editors concluded that frovatriptan improved outcomes for patients who ... DG News

Frovatriptan Prevents Difficult-to-Treat Menstrual Migraine: Presented...  -  Aug 25, 2008
By Sara Freeman. GLASGOW, United Kingdom -- August 25, 2008 -- The ability of frovatriptan to prevent difficult-to-treat migraines is more than doubled if ... DG News

Frovatriptan appears to curb menstrual migraine.(Neurology)  -  Sep 1, 2006
WASHINGTON -- Women who took 2.5 mg of frovatriptan either once or twice daily for 6 days at the time of menstruation had significantly fewer--and less ... $4.95 - Internal Medicine News - ECNext

Frovatriptan.(Selected literature)(Brief article)  -  Aug 1, 2007
Frovatriptan. Silberstein SD, Elkind AH, Schreiber C, Keywood C. A randomized trial of frovatriptan for the intermittent prevention of menstrual migraine. ... Free with registration - Formulary - AccessMyLibrary.com

… Ph II interim data on Vernalis' Frova.(frovatriptan)(Vernalis...  -  Jul 4, 2005
UK drugmaker Vernalis has reported six-month interim safety data for frovatriptan, its candidate drug for the prevention of menstrually-related migraine, ... $4.95 - Pharma Marketletter - ECNext

Article: Headache coming to an Endo for Vernalis. - Investors...  -  Feb 25, 2005
Almotriptan (Axert) - Pharmacia Frovatriptan (Frova) - Elan Corp. Description Of the triptans listed above, frovatriptan succinate is the triptan most ... Pay-Per-View - Investors Chronicle - HighBeam Research

Euronext - Van genoteerde ondernemingen > Persberichten  -  Oct 29, 2008
Frovatriptan is a selective 5HT1B/1D receptor agonist. Frovatriptan is distinguished from other triptans by its long half-life (26 hours) which ensures ... euronext.com

Frovatriptan.(Selected literature)(Brief article)  -  Aug 1, 2007
Frovatriptan. Silberstein SD, Elkind AH, Schreiber C, Keywood C. A randomized trial of frovatriptan for the intermittent prevention of menstrual migraine. $4.95 - Formulary - ECNext

UK small-cap opening - Vernalis up on placing, Endo deal.  -  Feb 24, 2005
Vernalis also intends to establish a US commercial infrastructure through the exercise of its option with Endo Pharmaceuticals to co-promote frovatriptan in ... Free with registration - Asia Africa Intelligence Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Frovatriptan.  -  Aug 1, 2007
Frovatriptan. Silberstein SD, Elkind AH, Schreiber C, Keywood C. A randomized trial of frovatriptan for the intermittent prevention of menstrual migraine. ... $9.94 - Formulary - Alacra Store

Frova performs well in second Ph II MM study.(Endo Pharmaceuticals …  -  May 15, 2006
...have announced new data from a second Phase III efficacy study of Frova (frovatriptan succinate) for the prevention of menstrual migraine. ... Free with registration - Pharma Marketletter - AccessMyLibrary.com

Stock Commentary - Europe - week to Jan 9.(Brief Article)  -  Jan 16, 2006
Vernalis shares increased 7.8% after it announced the completion of a long-term Phase III safety study of frovatriptan, its migraine prevention pill. ... Free with registration - Pharma Marketletter - AccessMyLibrary.com

FDA Informs Endo and Vernalis That New Target Action Date on Frova ® ...  -  Sep 30, 2007
2007 as the date for issuing an action letter for the supplemental New Drug Application for FROVA® (frovatriptan succinate) 2.5 mg tablets. ... marketwire.com

Endo, Vernalis Receive Action Letter From the FDA  -  Oct 3, 2007
The sNDA is for the additional indication of Frova (frovatriptan succinate) for the short-term prevention of menstrual migraine. ... FDA news - FDA news (subscription)

FDA extends review of Frova sNDA.(frovatriptan succinate)(United...  -  Mar 26, 2007
USA-based drugmaker Endo Pharmaceutical Holdings and UK drug developer Vernalis have been informed by the US Food and Drug Administration that it will ... $4.95 - Pharma Marketletter - ECNext

Switching Triptans Can Improve Outcomes for Migraine Sufferers  -  Oct 19, 2006
..."In this study patients who switched to frovatriptan ( Frova) reported higher ratings ... What about people who had been taking frovatriptan who switched to ... Medscape

Recordati, accordo commerciale con Menarini per frotriptan  -  Feb 14, 2008
MI: Quotazione) ha stretto un accordo di licenza semiesclusiva con Menarini per la commercializzazione in Grecia e Francia di frovatriptan, un farmaco ... Reuters Italia

VERNALIS (VER). | Article from Investors Chronicle | HighBeam Research  -  Mar 24, 2006
Vernalis' migraine drug, Frovatriptan, entere... ... Vernalis' migraine drug, Frovatriptan, entered Phase III trials for menstrually-associated migraine ... Pay-Per-View - Investors Chronicle - HighBeam Research

The wise investor.(Vernalis Group PLC)  -  Aug 11, 2005
Endo started selling frovatriptan in North America in October last year and ... Frovatriptan is also currently being tested as a short-term preventive ... $4.95 - Community Pharmacy - ECNext

There are no headaches for Vernalis as its migraine treatment seeks a...  -  Aug 11, 2005
Endo started selling frovatriptan in North America in October last year and ... Frovatriptan is also currently being tested as a short-term preventive ... Pay-Per-View - Community Pharmacy - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Vernalis and Paul Capital Healthcare Sign euro 18.4 Million Financing...  -  Apr 20, 2008
Vernalis will continue to supply Menarini with frovatriptan active ... Frovatriptan is currently approved for the acute treatment of migraine in Europe ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

Press Release: Frova(R) Meets Primary Endpoint in Second Phase III …  -  May 8, 2006
Article: Vernalis Confirms Frovatriptan Highly Effective in Preventing . ... Food and Drug Administration approved Frova(TM) (frovatriptan succinate) 2.5 . ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

New Hope For Migraine Sufferers  -  Aug 8, 2008
This study uses a medication called frovatriptan, in conjunction with an oral ... Frovatriptan has traditionally been used to stop a migraine once it has ... KBTX

Press Release: Market Gainer Issues Update On Vernalis plc. - M2 …  -  May 8, 2006
Drug Application (sNDA) for Frova(r) (frovatriptan succinate ... short-term ... Frova (frovatriptan ... Chain Drug Review; August 14, 2006 ; 700+ words ... Pay-Per-View - M2 Presswire - HighBeam Research

UK small caps open lower, with Image Scan plunging on FY losses …  -  Sep 13, 2007
Landsbanki, however, remains confident that frovatriptan will be approved for this new indication. The broker reiterated its 'buy' recommendation and 88p ... Forbes

VERNALIS (VER). | Article from Investors Chronicle | HighBeam Research  -  Sep 15, 2006
True, Vernalis has a healthy bank balance following last year's fund-raising and now has two products on the market: migraine drug Frovatriptan and ... Pay-Per-View - Investors Chronicle - HighBeam Research

ShareCast - News you can use  -  Jun 27, 2005
No serious adverse events attributed to frovatriptan were reported. The safety study is one of three trials needed to complete the data package to submit ... ShareCast

Menstrual migraines: are they double the trouble?(Neurology)  -  Sep 1, 2006
Women were instructed to take two 5-mg doses of frovatriptan 2 days before the expected onset of menstruation, followed by 2.5 mg of frovatriptan twice ... $4.95 - Internal Medicine News - ECNext

Article: Vernalis dives on US delay to key drug ; BUSINESS - The …  -  Aug 18, 2007
Article: Vernalis Announces First European Launch of Frovatriptan; ... ... Article: Vernalis Announces FDA Approval of Frovatriptan for ... ... Pay-Per-View - Independent - London - HighBeam Research

UK small caps open lower with wider market; Alphameric dips on swing...  -  Feb 20, 2008
Fundamentally, Landsbanki had historically expected the stock to be worth around 42 pence a share -- excluding frovatriptan in menstrually related migraine, ... Forbes

Press Release: Study Proves 'Zomig' is Effective in the Prophylactic...  -  Sep 19, 2005
Article: Frovatriptan highly effective in preventing menstrual ... Drug Week; October 4, 2002 ; 700+ words ... ... frovatriptan is effective as an acute ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire Europe - HighBeam Research

Recordati Reports Revenue and Earnings Growth in the First Half 2008  -  Jul 30, 2008
Frovatriptan is a selective 5HT1B/1D receptor agonist. Frovatriptan is distinguished from other triptans by its long half- life (26 hours) which ensures ... marketwire.com

Clinical: Clarification of the use of triptans in migraine.  -  May 27, 2005
Frovatriptan is also helpful. No one triptan is right for every patient. If a patient does not do well on one triptan, GPs should not be afraid to try ... Free with registration - GP - AccessMyLibrary.com

VERNALIS (VER).  -  Mar 24, 2006
Vernalis' migraine drug, Frovatriptan, entered Phase III trials for menstrually-associated ... Data from the Frovatriptan MM trials is expected in May and, ... $4.95 - Investors Chronicle - ECNext

Unique Migraine Treatment Now Available in Canada  -  Jan 21, 2008
Frovatriptan is approved in the US (marketed as FROVA(R)) and across Europe for the acute treatment of migraine and, with a half-life of 26 hours, ... Morningstar.ca - Morningstar.ca

Vernalis PLC - Frova(R) in France.  -  Mar 12, 2007
Frova(R) (frovatriptan succinate tablets) is a selective 5-HT1B/1D receptor agonist ... In 2006, Menarini launched frovatriptan in Slovakia, Finland, ... Free with registration - Europe Intelligence Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

… ends for Ph III trial of Vernalis' triptan.(Vernalis Group PLC,...  -  Sep 12, 2005
Frovatriptan, which is marketed as Frova in the USA by Endo Pharmaceuticals, has the lowest headache recurrence rates in the triptan class of migraine ... $4.95 - Pharma Marketletter - ECNext

UK smallcap opening - Vernalis dips awaiting FDA decision on  -  Sep 13, 2007
Landsbanki remains confident that frovatriptan will be approved for this new indication. The broker reiterated its 'buy' recommendation and 88p fair value, ... London South East

Press Release: Vernalis and Paul Capital Healthcare Sign euro 18.4 …  -  Apr 21, 2008
Vernalis will continue to supply Menarini with frovatriptan active pharmaceutical ... Read all of this article with a FREE trial ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Biotech's best bets.  -  Nov 10, 2006
The tipping point proved to be the relicensing of Frovatriptan to US company Endo ... The key now for investors is whether Frovatriptan will be approved for m. $4.95 - Investors Chronicle - ECNext

Press Release: Serena Williams Launches 'RALLY for Menstrual …  -  Apr 12, 2005
Last year, the 23-year-old Williams began using Frova(R) (frovatriptan), ... Article: Vernalis Confirms Frovatriptan Highly Effective in Preventing ... ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Vernalis' US Licensing Partner, Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. Launches …  -  Apr 12, 2005
Last year, the 23-year-old Williams began using Frova(r) (frovatriptan), ... Frova (frovatriptan), which belongs to the class of drugs called triptans, ... Free with registration - PR Newswire Europe - AccessMyLibrary.com

With Money at 5-Year Low, Biotechs Getting Creative  -  Apr 28, 2008
...by signing over 90 percent of the European revenues from its migraine treatment frovatriptan to Paul Capital Healthcare in return for $29.2 million. ... BioWorld Online - BioWorld Online

Migard og Tigreat på blå resept  -  Oct 20, 2007
Migard og Tigreat (frovatriptan) benyttes ved akutt behandling av hodepinefasen av migreneanfall. Legemiddelverket mener Migard og Tigreat sannsynligvis er ... Statens legemiddelverk

Vernalis Achieves Milestone in Oncology Collaboration  -  Dec 19, 2005
The company has two marketed products, frovatriptan and Apokyn(R), and a development pipeline focused on neurology and central nervous system disorders. ... biotech-intelligence.com

Triptans (serotonin receptor agonists) for migraine headaches  -  Jul 3, 2007
2 Frovatriptan is a triptan drug that is commonly used to relieve migraine pain after the headache has started. Generally, these drugs are well tolerated ... MSN Health & Fitness

VERNALIS (VER).  -  Sep 15, 2006
True, Vernalis has a healthy bank balance following last year's fund-raising and now has two products on the market: migraine drug Frovatriptan and ... Free with registration - Investors Chronicle - AccessMyLibrary.com

Merger and Acquisition Scenario  -  Jan 26, 2008
Frova (Frovatriptan Succinate). Neuromuscular Disorders. Parkinson`s Disease (PD). Adjunctive Treatments. Dopamine Receptor Agonists ... $250.00 - Revere Reports - Revere

BioWorld International Correspondent  -  Oct 31, 2007
..."The FDA's decision on Vernalis and Frovatriptan shocked everyone," Williams said. "[The pilot trial] is about making sure we get it right with Phase III." ... BioWorld Online - BioWorld Online

Article: Vernalis' data boost. - Investors Chronicle | HighBeam...  -  Jul 1, 2005
Vernalis unveiled early Phase III data showing that its headache drug, Frovatriptan, works against menstrually-associated migraines. Frovatriptan is already ... Pay-Per-View - Investors Chronicle - HighBeam Research

Merger and Acquisition Scenario  -  Nov 22, 2008
EN 3285 Topical Oral Rinse; Symmetrel (Amantadine Hydrochloride); Voltaren Gel (Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel); Frova (Frovatriptan Succinate) ... $250.00 - Revere Reports - Revere

Desperate measures at Vernalis. | Article from Investors Chronicle - ...  -  Apr 21, 2008
Vernalis will pay Paul Capital 90 per cent of the royalties it gets from European partner Menarini for use of its frovatriptan pharmaceutical ingredient. ... Pay-Per-View - Investors Chronicle - magazine and web... - HighBeam Research

Merger and Acquisition Scenario  -  Aug 19, 2006
Symmetrel (Amantadine Hydrochloride); Frova (Frovatriptan Succinate); Endo Generics Carbidopa/Levodopa; Endo Generics Selegiline Hydrochloride ... $250.00 - Revere Reports - Revere

Article: The hit: men: the powerhouse duo behind London's Working...  -  Nov 1, 2005
Frovatriptan it is hard to see why Fellner and Sturge were so set on buying ... avert a financial crisis. Fellner says: "The problem with Vernalis ... Pay-Per-View - W - HighBeam Research

Merger and Acquisition Scenario  -  Feb 16, 2008
Frova (Frovatriptan Succinate). Neuromuscular Disorders. Parkinson`s Disease (PD). Adjunctive Treatments. Dopamine Receptor Agonists ... $250.00 - Revere Reports - Revere

Merger and Acquisition Scenario  -  Jun 13, 2006
Symmetrel (Amantadine Hydrochloride); Endo Generics Butalbital/Aspirin/Codeine/Caffeine; Frova (Frovatriptan Succinate); Endo Generics Carbidopa/Levodopa ... $250.00 - Revere Reports - Revere

Press Release: Endo and Vernalis plc Announce Three-Month Extension …  -  Mar 16, 2007
III efficacy study of Frova (frovatriptan succinate ... additional indication of Frova for the prevention of ... M2 Presswire ... Pay-Per-View - M2 Presswire - HighBeam Research

MG Colorado Holdings Inc acquires Matrix Bank-Trust Operations from …  -  May 2, 2005
...mg showed that frovatriptan has unique… ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDINGS INC-DETAILED PRODUCT PIPELINE · ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDINGS INC-DETAILED PRODUCT ... Pay-Per-View - deals - Alacra Store

Merger and Acquisition Scenario  -  Apr 7, 2007
Frova (Frovatriptan Succinate). Neuromuscular Disorders. Parkinson`s Disease (PD). Adjunctive Treatments. Dopamine Receptor Agonists ... $250.00 - Revere Reports - Revere

Vernalis reports widening losses.(Brief Article)  -  Oct 3, 2005
In the USA, frovatriptan is licensed for co-promotion by Endo Pharmaceuticals, which relaunched the drug in March with an increased sales force and new ... $4.95 - Pharma Marketletter - ECNext

Vernalis' data boost.  -  Jul 1, 2005
Vernalis unveiled early Phase III data showing that its headache drug, Frovatriptan, works against menstrually-associated migraines. Frovatriptan is already ... $4.95 - Investors Chronicle - ECNext

Factiva Search  -  Jun 19, 2006
...frovatriptan Vernalis, Endo clinical data (phase III) (migraine). ... Vernalis and its partner Endo are developing frovatriptan, a selective 5-HT1B/1D ... Pay-Per-View - R & D Focus Drug News - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Vernals placing over 43 million shares.(Vernalis Group PLC)(Brief...  -  Feb 28, 2005
...establish commercial business in North America following the firm's exercise of the option to co-promote frovatriptan; - progress its existing product ... $4.95 - Pharma Marketletter - ECNext

VERNALIS (VER).  -  Mar 16, 2007
The Frovatriptan scenario is a bit of a gamble but, with Apokyn sales improving, and Phase III data from the stroke product trial due, the shares are good ... $4.95 - Investors Chronicle - ECNext

Schutz vor Migräne-Recurrence bietet langwirksames Triptan  -  Mar 24, 2005
Frovatriptan, in Deutschland als Allegro® auf dem Markt, ... Frovatriptan wirke vor allem an den Hirngefäßen, kaum an den Koronarien, so der Neurologe Dr. ... Ärzte Zeitung

Bedeutung des Wiederkehr-Kopfschmerzes wird unterschätzt  -  May 9, 2005
Besonders geeignet sei bei diesen Patienten die Substanz Frovatriptan (Allegro®), da sie dank einer Halbwertszeit von über 24 Stunden deutlich länger wirke ... Ärzte Zeitung

Endo drug a promising menstrual migraine preventer  -  Jun 9, 2007
Women in the study had responded poorly to previous acute treatment with triptan drugs, the class of medicines to which Frova (frovatriptan succinate) ... Reuters

UK small caps open firmer; Empyrean Energy strong on Sugarloaf update  -  Apr 21, 2008
...give Paul Capital 90 percent of the payments it would have received from European commercialisation partner Menarini for its frovatriptan migraine drug. ... Forbes

Medications for Treating Migraine Attacks  -  Sep 9, 2008
Newer triptans include almotriptan (Axert), zolmitriptan (Zomig), naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt), frovatriptan (Frova), and eletriptan (Relpax). ... New York Times

UK smallcap opening - Vernalis dips on FDA delay on Frova review  -  Aug 17, 2007
...following news that the FDA review of the company's migraine therapy Frovatriptan will not be completed by the planned review date of Aug 19 2007. ... Forbes

'It's One of the Worst Things'  -  May 10, 2005
Frovatriptan, or Frova, is one of several drugs that can be taken at the onset of a migraine to stop the attack. There are also preventive prescription ... $2.95 - Newsweek - NewsBank

Article: Special day on estate.(News) - Huddersfield Daily Examiner (...  -  Mar 21, 2005
Article: Vernalis Announces First European Launch of Frovatriptan; ... ... "Frovatriptan ... and Exchange Commission. Enquiries: Vernalis Group plc Robert ... Pay-Per-View - Huddersfield Daily Examiner - HighBeam Research

US siren song for Europe's drug makers Outsourcing of research to …  -  Mar 5, 2005
He cites Vernalis in Cambridge, England, as an example of a seasoned company with an already approved drug the migraine treatment frovatriptan that it is ... Pay-Per-View - International Herald Tribune - HighBeam Research

Some facts about migraines  -  Feb 6, 2007
Other 5-HT agonists are almotriptan (Axert), naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt), zolmitriptan (Zomig), frovatriptan (Frova) and eletriptan (Relpax). ... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Tennis star: There's help for menstrual migraines.  -  Apr 22, 2005
Frovatriptan, or Frova, a member of the class of drugs called triptans, is one treatment for menstrual migraines _ successfully in the case of Williams, ... Free with registration - Miami Herald - AccessMyLibrary.com

Why painkillers could be the problem, not the cure  -  Sep 10, 2007
..."If that hasn't worked within a hour, I take a triptan called frovatriptan, which I'm allowed two of per attack. I don't exceed the dose, ... Daily Mail

UK Stocks Advance, Led by Barclays, HBOS, GlaxoSmithKline  -  Apr 25, 2008
The UK maker of the frovatriptan migraine drug posted a wider 2007 net loss and said it is in ``detailed talks'' about a sale of its Apokyn unit. ... Bloomberg

Borse europee: accentuano la discesa al giro di boa, male tlc ed auto  -  Apr 21, 2008
...con la società di investimento Paul Capital Healthcare per un finanziamento da 18,4 milioni di euro per il farmaco contro l'emicrania Frovatriptan. ... La Repubblica

Tennis star beats the pain  -  May 2, 2005
Frovatriptan, or Frova, a member of the class of drugs called triptans, is one treatment for menstrual migraines - successfully in the case of Williams, ... $3.50 - The Gazette - NewsBank

FDA's approvable problem: approvable letters delay NDAs, cost pharma ...  -  Nov 1, 2007
But the agency asked to see more data for Wyeth's Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) and Endo's Frova (frovatriptan succinate), both for menopause; Encysive's Thelin ... $9.94 - Pharmaceutical Executive - Alacra Store

TENNIS STAR: THERE'S HELP FOR MENSTRUAL MIGRAINES  -  Apr 19, 2005
Frovatriptan, or Frova, a member of the class of drugs called triptans, is one treatment for menstrual migraines - successfully in the case of Williams, ... $2.95 - Miami Herald - NewsBank

Article: VACCINE TESTED AGAINST PARKINSON'S.(News) - The …  -  Jun 16, 2005
November 1, 2002 ; 700+ words ...Elan Pharmaceuticals and UCB Pharma have named Lyons Lavey Nickel Swift as agency of record for Frova (frovatriptan). ... Pay-Per-View - Cincinnati Post - HighBeam Research

Vernalis PLC - PDUFA date for Frova(R) SNDA.  -  Mar 16, 2007
Application (sNDA) for Frova(R) (frovatriptan succinate) 2.5 mg tablets for the expanded indication of short-term prevention of menstrual migraine (MM). ... Free with registration - Europe Intelligence Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Vernalis/Endo: Gain in Menstrual Migraine  -  May 8, 2006
In the study, patients were randomized to receive either placebo or Frova (frovatriptan) for six days in each of three menstrual cycles. ... RedOrbit

Endo and Vernalis Provide Update on Frova(R)  -  Aug 16, 2007
2007 review date in order to have more time to review the supplemental New Drug Application for FROVA(R) (frovatriptan succinate) 2.5 mg tablets for the ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

The Medical Minute: Migraines  -  Jun 20, 2007
...in the triptan family are the mainstay of treatment (eletriptan, sumatriptan, rizatriptan, almotriptan, zolmitriptan, frovatriptan and naratriptan). ... PhysOrg.com

Vernalis plc Announces FDA Acceptance for Filing of Frova(R) for...  -  Sep 20, 2006
Application (sNDA) for Frova(R) (frovatriptan succinate) 2.5 mg tablets for the short-term (six days per month) prevention of menstrual migraine (MM). ... Free with registration - PR Newswire - AccessMyLibrary.com

RECORDATI: 2007 ACCOUNTS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. …  -  Mar 5, 2008
...the leading Italian pharmaceutical group, for the marketing and sales of frovatriptan, a medicine belonging to the triptan group of drugs indicated for ... marketwire.com

Prevention Strategies Reviewed for Women With Migraines  -  Sep 6, 2006
Miniprophylaxis for menstrual migraine may involve use of naproxen sodium, magnesium, ergotamine tartrate plus caffeine, frovatriptan, naritriptan, ... Medscape

Drug-specific migraine treatment: with few exceptions, most types of ...  -  Feb 1, 2005
Naratriptan and frovatriptan, the slowest-acting agents, are considered the least effective (see Table 1). The formulation and dosage are selected according ... Free with registration - Patient Care for the Nurse Practitioner - AccessMyLibrary.com

Vernalis paying $23M for US rights to Apokyn.(Monday, Nov. 7)  -  Nov 14, 2005
...gives Vernalis another product for the specialist neurology sales team it is setting up in the US to co-promote its migraine treatment, frovatriptan. ... Free with registration - BioWorld Week - AccessMyLibrary.com

Menstrual Migraine (MM) Represents an Unknown, Yet Potentially …  -  Oct 23, 2007
Endo and Vernaliss Frova (frovatriptan) awaits the FDAs decision on its application for the short-term prevention of MM. This outcome will be crucial to the ... Free with registration - M2 Presswire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Vernalis Plc: Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2006  -  Jun 30, 2006
...as well as co-promoting its migraine drug, Frova(R) (frovatriptan succinate) 2.5 mg tablets alongside its partner, Endo Pharmaceuticals (Endo). ... RedOrbit

Vernalis plc to Ring the NASDAQ Closing Bell on May 18, 2006  -  May 18, 2006
...is celebrating the positive outcome of the Company's second Phase III efficacy study of Frova(R) (frovatriptan succinate) 2.5 mg tablets for the ... prnewswire.com

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Frovatriptan is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsFrova; Frovatriptan; Miguard

Drug Category:
Frovatriptan is categorized under the following by the FDA: Anti-migraine Agents; Vasoconstrictor Agents; Anti-inflammatory Agents;

Dosage Forms:
Not Available

Absorption:
The absolute bioavailability of an oral dose of frovatriptan 2.5 mg in healthy subjects is about 20% in males and 30% in females

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
6-methylamino-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-carbazole-3-carboxamide





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