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Medicines frovatriptan succinate monohydrateQuestion & answer

frovatriptan succinate monohydrate · Medicine question

Does frovatriptan prevent migraines?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. Its licence covers treatment of the headache phase of an attack, not routine prevention.

Sources for this answer

Frovatriptan 2.5mg film coated tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1
Migardemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 11

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