Frovatriptan
Common brand names:
FrovaSummary of Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, & Foods
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Negative Interactions
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Potential Negative Interaction
Frovatriptan
5-HTP
Triptans work by stimulating serotonin receptors in the brain. 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) and L-tryptophan are converted to serotonin in the brain, and taking them at the same time as 5-HT1 agonists could increase unwanted side effects. However, at the time of this writing there are no known interactions with 5-HT1 agonists and 5-HTP or L-tryptophan.
5-HTPFrovatriptan- Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. Facts and Comparisons [online] 2007 [cited 2007 Feb]. Available from http://www.factsandcomparisons.com.
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Potential Negative Interaction
Frovatriptan
L-Tryptophan
Triptans work by stimulating serotonin receptors in the brain. 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) and L-tryptophan are converted to serotonin in the brain, and taking them at the same time as 5-HT1 agonists could increase unwanted side effects. However, at the time of this writing there are no known interactions with 5-HT1 agonists and 5-HTP or L-tryptophan.
L-TryptophanFrovatriptan- Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. Facts and Comparisons [online] 2007 [cited 2007 Feb]. Available from http://www.factsandcomparisons.com.
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Explanation Required
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Needs Explanation
Frovatriptan
5-HTP
This interaction is based on this drug belonging to a drug class. While this drug may differ from the text and references below, drugs within this class work in a similar way and this interaction is applicable to drugs within the same class.
Sumatriptan works by stimulating serotonin receptors in the brain. 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) and L-tryptophan are converted to serotonin in the brain, and taking them with sumatriptan could increase sumatriptan-induced side effects. However, no interactions have yet been reported with sumatriptan and 5-HTP or L-tryptophan.
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