Frova Interactions Explained
Certain Antidepressants
Taking
Frova with certain
depression medications, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (
SSRIs) or
serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (
SNRIs), can cause a group of symptoms called serotonin syndrome. These symptoms include: confusion, hallucinations, a fast heartbeat, feeling faint, fever, sweating, muscle spasms, difficulty walking, and
diarrhea. Talk to your healthcare provider before taking these medications together. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms, as serotonin syndrome can be very dangerous.
Ergot Medications
Taking Frova with ergot medications can increase your risk of dangerous side effects. Do not take Frova and ergot medications within 24 hours of each other.
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
It can be very dangerous to combine MAOIs with
triptans (
migraine medications similar to Frova). Taking them together can greatly increase the level of the
migraine medication in your blood, increasing your risk of dangerous side effects. You should not take most triptans if you have taken an MAOI within the past two weeks.
However, MAOIs seem to have less of an effect on Frova. The manufacturer does not warn against using the two medications together and does not recommended changing the dose of Frova. However, be sure to talk to your healthcare provider before combining Frova with an MAOI, as it is best to be more cautious when using these medications together.
Triptans
Taking Frova with other triptans can increase your risk of serious side effects. These medications should not be taken within 24 hours of each other.
Final Thoughts on Frova Drug Interactions
It is possible that not every Frova drug interaction was discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about specific drug interactions with Frova that may apply to you.
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