Before you begin taking a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or Allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health. These factors may affect how you should take Apo Frovatriptan.
Allergy: People allergic to other medications in this class (5-hydroxytryptamine agonists such as rizatriptan and naratriptan) can also have an allergic reaction to frovatriptan. If you are allergic to any of these medications, you should not take frovatriptan unless advised to do so by your doctor.
Blood pressure: Frovatriptan may cause an increase in blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure, discuss with your doctor how Apo Frovatriptan may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of Apo Frovatriptan, and whether any special monitoring is needed. People with severe or uncontrolled high blood pressure should not take frovatriptan.
Drowsiness/reduced alertness: Apo Frovatriptan may cause drowsiness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or perform other potentially hazardous tasks until you have determined how Apo Frovatriptan affects you.
Heart disease and stroke: Apo Frovatriptan may cause narrowing of the blood vessels that supply the heart. This can lead to chest pain, heart attacks, Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat), and other heart problems. There have also been reports of bleeding in the brain and stroke with Apo Frovatriptan. For this reason, frovatriptan should not be used by people with heart or blood vessel disease. If you have certain risk factors for heart disease (e.g., high blood pressure, High Cholesterol, smoking, Obesity, Diabetes, family history of Coronary Artery Disease, Menopause, men over 40 years of age), tell your doctor.
Medication overuse headaches: As with other medications used to treat headache pain, taking frovatriptan too frequently may cause headaches to recur as the medication wears off. If you find that headaches return frequently, you may be taking too much of Apo Frovatriptan. This situation should be discussed with your doctor.
Seizures: If you have seizures or a history of seizure disorder, discuss with your doctor how Apo Frovatriptan may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of Apo Frovatriptan, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Serotonin syndrome: Apo Frovatriptan may cause a rare but potentially life-threatening condition called serotonin syndrome, especially when used with other medications that increase serotonin levels (e.g., Sumatriptan, rizatriptan, certain antidepressants, St. John's wort, sibutramine, Venlafaxine). If you experience symptoms such as agitation, confusion, hallucinations, fast heart rate, Fever, lack of coordination, increased body temperature, overactive reflexes, nausea, vomiting, and Diarrhea, get immediate medical attention.
Pregnancy: Apo Frovatriptan should not be used during pregnancy unless the benefits outweigh the risks. If you become pregnant while taking Apo Frovatriptan, contact your doctor immediately.
Breast-feeding: It is not known if frovatriptan passes into breast milk. If you are a breast-feeding mother and are taking Apo Frovatriptan, it may affect your baby. Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue breast-feeding.
Children: The safety and effectiveness of using Apo Frovatriptan have not been established for children less than 18 years of age.
Seniors: There is limited experience with the use of frovatriptan by people over 65 years of age. The use of Apo Frovatriptan by seniors is not recommended.
