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Fiorinal vs. Frova

Fiorinal is a combination medication that contains three active ingredients: butalbital (a barbiturate), aspirin (an NSAID), and caffeine (an adenosine antagonist). It's used to treat symptoms of tension headaches in adults. The brand name Fiorinal has been discontinued, but there are still lower-cost generic pills available. The medication is taken by mouth every 4 hours. The most common side effects are sleepiness and dizziness. This medication is a schedule III controlled substance because it has a risk of misuse and dependence.

• Tension headaches in adults

• Sleepiness
• Dizziness

• Stomach bleeding and ulcers
• Kidney problems
• Reye's syndrome in children
• Difficulty concentrating and extreme sleepiness
• Potential for misuse, dependence, and withdrawal
• Severe allergic reactions and skin reactions

Frovatriptan (Frova) is one of the many triptans available for treating migraine. It's approved for adults who have migraines with or without aura. The dosage is a tablet that's swallowed whole when you have a migraine. You can take another tablet 2 hours later if the medication doesn't completely relieve your migraine. Side effects include dizziness, tiredness, and sometimes chest tightness. Frovatriptan (Frova) is available as a brand-name and generic medication.

• Treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults

• Dizziness (8%)
• Tiredness (5%)
• Headache (4%)
• "Pins and needles" feeling in the hands or legs (4%)
• Flushing (4%)
• Dry mouth (3%)
• Hot or cold sensation (3%)
• Bone pain (3%)
• Indigestion (2%)
• Chest pain (2%)

• Heart attack and chest pain (angina)
• Irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmias)
• Stroke or other brain injury
• Extreme narrowing of blood vessels
• Worse headaches if you take frovatriptan (Frova) too often
• Serotonin syndrome
• High blood pressure
• Allergic reaction