Frovatriptan and Nausea: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• February 21, 2011

Frovatriptan for Migraine "I have had chronic migraines since I was about 4 years old and have taken Zomig, Imitrex, Maxalt in the way of triptans and also been on beta-blockers, antidepressants, Tylenol #3 and #4, Midrin, Vicodin, etc. in the past for them. Zomig gave horrible side effects for a while, Maxalt was not recommended with Effexor XR, although that was unknown at the time of prescription. Imitrex gives me high blood pressure (which I have chronic low blood pressure), as well as shakes, fatigue, achiness all over, etc., and Tylenol #3's and #4's make me nauseous and dizzy. Although nothing lasts for longer than a few hours for me and everything seems to cause rebound migraines, Frova does the best at taking the pain away with lower side effects."

• bla...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 5, 2014

Frovatriptan for Migraine "I have had a generally great reaction to Frova. After having bad side effects for years, it was nice to find a med that works 95% of the time and without major side effects. There is some light nausea if taken first thing in the morning before breakfast. The main problem is with insurance since it is still a relatively new med. If it's not covered, it will cost about $450."

• yjm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 1, 2014

Frovatriptan for Migraine "I have had migraines since I have been a child. I am now 51. With my migraines, I have aura, face numb, arms and fingers tingling, and processing becomes slow. This is only my second Frova because I usually just take Tylenol because I don't like the other medication side effects. When I got up this morning, I had an awful headache with nausea. I had tried Tylenol this morning and a fourth of a Phenergan... No relief. Finally, I went and got the sample of Frova my doc gave me, and with much anxiety, I took it. It has been roughly forty minutes, headache easing and seems to be gone. Really no side effects yet! Great pill for me."

• Mad...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 30, 2021

For Migraine "I am a 32-year-old female who has had migraines for 15 years. I used to get them once a week, now it's closer to only once a month. I call Frova my magic pill. It's the only thing I can take, knowing it will work 9/10 times. If I take a Frova as soon as I know I am about to get an attack, the pain goes away in 30 minutes. If I wait until the migraine is full-blown, the pill kicks in within 2-3 hours. I feel 100% better, 9/10 times that I take the pill. The first few times I took it, I needed to take a nap for 30 minutes as it made me feel a bit anxious and gave me some nausea. This stopped happening after 3 or 4 times taking a pill. The medicine is quite expensive, in Canada (no work insurance), I pay about $20 a pill. Totally worth it."

• Fro...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 23, 2025

For Migraine "I have had migraine headaches since I was 11 years old with my first period. I am now 72 and still use Frova for migraines. On occasion, I get a regular tension headache, but for migraines, I still use Frova. This medication aborts the migraine in about 20-30 minutes. Nausea is gone. Excellent medication. My neurologist says not to take more than 2 in 24 hours or 4 in a week, so I’m careful about that. Anyway, although I know there are other migraine medications out there, I stick with Frova. It works for me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 6, 2017

Frovatriptan for Migraine "Typically get 8-10 migraines per year. Many hormonal, with severe nausea and vomiting. Medication is a lifesaver."