The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
- 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%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Painful, burning, itching, or numbing feeling
- General pain
- Stomach pain
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Anxiety
- Trouble sleeping
- More sweating than usual
- Ringing in the ears
- Changes in vision
- Racing heart
Frovatriptan serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Heart attack: severe chest pain that might travel to the arms, neck, or jaw with shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, or heartburn
- Irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia): slow heartbeat, skipped heartbeats, pounding in the chest, a fluttering sensation, chest pain, dizziness, weakness, trouble breathing
- Stroke: sudden weakness on one side of the body, drooping face, severe headache, changes in speech or vision, confusion
- Extremely high blood pressure: severe headache, confusion, blurred vision, chest pain, trouble breathing, nausea, a racing heart
- Serotonin syndrome: fever, sweating, shivering, fast heartbeat, anxiety, confusion, movement problems, seizure
- Serious allergic reaction: trouble breathing; rash; swelling of the mouth, face, or throat
Source: DailyMed
The following Frovatriptan side effects have also been reported
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Less common
Changes in vision
fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
increased sweating
Incidence not known
Abdominal or stomach pain
agitation
bloody diarrhea
cold fingers or toes
confusion
difficulty swallowing
dizziness
fainting
headache, sudden, severe, and continuing
large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
numbness or tingling of the fingers or toes
overactive reflexes
pain spreading to the left shoulder
paleness or cold feeling in the fingertips and toes
poor coordination
puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
restlessness
shivering
skin rash, hives, or itching skin
talking or acting with excitement you cannot control
tightness in the chest, throat, neck, and jaw
tingling or pain in the fingers or toes when exposed to cold
trembling or shaking
twitching
unusual tiredness or weakness
weakness in the legs
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Less common
Acid or sour stomach
belching
bone pain
continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
feeling of warmth
hearing loss
hot or cold sensation
indigestion
pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally upper chest
stomach discomfort or upset
stuffy or runny nose
trouble sleeping
Incidence not known
Seizures
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
