Frovatriptan

Details

Stereochemistry	ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula	C14H17N3O
Molecular Weight	243.3043
Optical Activity	( + )
Defined Stereocenters	1 / 1
E/Z Centers	0
Charge	0

SHOW SMILES / InChI

Structure Search

SMILES

CN[C@@H]1CCC2=C(C1)C3=C(N2)C=CC(=C3)C(N)=O

InChI

InChIKey=XPSQPHWEGNHMSK-SECBINFHSA-N

InChI=1S/C14H17N3O/c1-16-9-3-5-13-11(7-9)10-6-8(14(15)18)2-4-12(10)17-13/h2,4,6,9,16-17H,3,5,7H2,1H3,(H2,15,18)/t9-/m1/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula	C14H17N3O
Molecular Weight	243.3043
Charge	0
Count

Stereochemistry	ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	1 / 1
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	UNSPECIFIED

Description
Sources: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2009/021006s006s009s010lbl.pdf

Frovatriptan succinate (trade name Frova) is a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine1 (5-HT1B/1D) receptor subtype agonist, and is used for the treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults. Frovatriptan has no significant effects on GABAA mediated channel activity and has no significant affinity for benzodiazepine binding sites. Frovatriptan is believed to act on extracerebral, intracranial arteries and to inhibit excessive dilation of these vessels in migraine. Serious but rare cardiac events have been reported in patients with risk factors predictive of coronary artery disease (CAD). These include coronary artery vasospasm, transient myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation.

Originator

Approval Year

Targets

Primary Target	Pharmacology	Potency
Serotonin 1a (5-HT1a) receptor 177 Target ID: CHEMBL214 Sources: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=5618948.PN.&OS=PN/5618948&RS=PN/5618948	Agonist 2752	62.0 nM [Ki]
Serotonin 1b (5-HT1b) receptor 45 Target ID: CHEMBL1898 Sources: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=5618948.PN.&OS=PN/5618948&RS=PN/5618948	Agonist 2752	10.3 nM [Ki]
Serotonin 1d (5-HT1d) receptor 53 Target ID: CHEMBL1983 Sources: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=5618948.PN.&OS=PN/5618948&RS=PN/5618948	Agonist 2752	4.4 nM [Ki]
Serotonin 1d (5-HT1d) receptor 53 Target ID: CHEMBL1983 Sources: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2009/021006s006s009s010lbl.pdf	Agonist 2752
Serotonin 1b (5-HT1b) receptor 45 Target ID: CHEMBL1898 Sources: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2009/021006s006s009s010lbl.pdf	Agonist 2752

Conditions

Condition	Modality	Targets	Highest Phase	Product
Migraine with aura 11 Sources: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2009/021006s006s009s010lbl.pdf	Primary		Approved 8583	FROVA Approved Use FROVA is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults. FROVA is not intended for the prophylactic therapy of migraine or for use in the management of hemiplegic or basilar migraine (see CONTRAINDICATIONS). The safety and effectiveness of FROVA have not been established for cluster headache, which is present in an older, predominately male, population. Launch Date 2001
Migraine without aura 7 Sources: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2009/021006s006s009s010lbl.pdf	Primary		Approved 8583	FROVA Approved Use FROVA is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults. FROVA is not intended for the prophylactic therapy of migraine or for use in the management of hemiplegic or basilar migraine (see CONTRAINDICATIONS). The safety and effectiveness of FROVA have not been established for cluster headache, which is present in an older, predominately male, population. Launch Date 2001

C_max

Value	Dose	Co-administered	Analyte	Population
2.44 ng/mL EXPERIMENT https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25092964	2.5 mg single, oral dose: 2.5 mg route of administration: Oral experiment type: SINGLE co-administered:		FROVATRIPTAN plasma	Homo sapiens population: UNHEALTHY age: ADULT sex: FEMALE / MALE food status: UNKNOWN

AUC

Value	Dose	Co-administered	Analyte	Population
50.7 ng × h/mL EXPERIMENT https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25092964	2.5 mg single, oral dose: 2.5 mg route of administration: Oral experiment type: SINGLE co-administered:		FROVATRIPTAN plasma	Homo sapiens population: UNHEALTHY age: ADULT sex: FEMALE / MALE food status: UNKNOWN

T_1/2

Value	Dose	Co-administered	Analyte	Population
29.3 h EXPERIMENT https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25092964	2.5 mg single, oral dose: 2.5 mg route of administration: Oral experiment type: SINGLE co-administered:		FROVATRIPTAN plasma	Homo sapiens population: UNHEALTHY age: ADULT sex: FEMALE / MALE food status: UNKNOWN

F_unbound

Value	Dose	Co-administered	Analyte	Population
85% DRUG LABEL https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/021006s019lbl.pdf			FROVATRIPTAN serum	Homo sapiens population: UNKNOWN age: UNKNOWN sex: UNKNOWN food status: UNKNOWN

Doses

Dose	Population	Adverse events
0.8 mg single, intravenous Highest studied dose Dose: 0.8 mg Route: intravenous Route: single Dose: 0.8 mg Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12028321	healthy, 21 - 37 Health Status: healthy Age Group: 21 - 37 Sex: M+F Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12028321	Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12028321
40 mg single, oral Highest studied dose Dose: 40 mg Route: oral Route: single Dose: 40 mg Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12028321	healthy, 21 - 37 Health Status: healthy Age Group: 21 - 37 Sex: M+F Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12028321	Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12028321
40 mg single, oral Highest studied dose Dose: 40 mg Route: oral Route: single Dose: 40 mg Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12028323	unhealthy, 40.4 Health Status: unhealthy Age Group: 40.4 Sex: M+F Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12028323	Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12028323
7.5 mg 3 times / day multiple, oral Recommended Dose: 7.5 mg, 3 times / day Route: oral Route: multiple Dose: 7.5 mg, 3 times / day Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/021006s019lbl.pdf	unhealthy Health Status: unhealthy Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/021006s019lbl.pdf	Disc. AE: Arrhythmia, Cerebral hemorrhage... Other AEs: Myocardial ischemia, Myocardial infarction... AEs leading to discontinuation/dose reduction: Arrhythmia Cerebral hemorrhage Subarachnoid hemorrhage Stroke Gastrointestinal ischemia Peripheral vasoconstriction Serotonin syndrome Other AEs: Myocardial ischemia Myocardial infarction Prinzmetal angina Chest pain Throat pain Neck pain Jaw pain Chest tightness Throat tightness Pressure Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/021006s019lbl.pdf
7.5 mg 3 times / day multiple, oral Recommended Dose: 7.5 mg, 3 times / day Route: oral Route: multiple Dose: 7.5 mg, 3 times / day Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/021006s019lbl.pdf	unhealthy Health Status: unhealthy Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/021006s019lbl.pdf	Disc. AE: Splenic infarction, Raynaud's syndrome... AEs leading to discontinuation/dose reduction: Splenic infarction Raynaud's syndrome Blood pressure high (grade 3) Hypertensive crisis Anaphylactic reaction (grade 4-5) Anaphylactoid reaction (grade 4-5) Angioedema (grade 4-5) Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/021006s019lbl.pdf

AEs

Overview

CYP3A4	CYP2C9	CYP2D6	hERG
inhibitor 2252 inducer 1087 substrate 1946	substrate 1193	inhibitor 2507 substrate 1388

OverviewOther

Other Inhibitor	Other Substrate	Other Inducer
CYP1A2 2153 CYP2C8/9 42 CYP2C19 2057 CYP2E1 1060	CYP1A2 1197	CYP1A2 832 CYP4A 14

Drug as perpetrator

Target	Modality	Activity
CYP1A2 2333	inducer 1966 Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2001/21-006_Frova_biopharmr.pdf Page: 29, 35	no
CYP1A2 2333	inhibitor 4027 Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2001/21-006_Frova_biopharmr.pdf Page: 35.0	no
CYP2C19 2141	inhibitor 4027 Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2001/21-006_Frova_biopharmr.pdf Page: 35.0	no
CYP2C8/9 42	inhibitor 4027 Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2001/21-006_Frova_biopharmr.pdf Page: 35.0	no
CYP2D6 2546	inhibitor 4027 Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2001/21-006_Frova_biopharmr.pdf Page: 35.0	no
CYP2E1 1146	inhibitor 4027 Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2001/21-006_Frova_biopharmr.pdf Page: 35.0	no
CYP3A4 2633	inducer 1966 Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2001/21-006_Frova_biopharmr.pdf Page: 29, 35	no
CYP3A4 2633	inhibitor 4027 Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2001/21-006_Frova_biopharmr.pdf Page: 35.0	no
CYP4A 34	inducer 1966 Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2001/21-006_Frova_biopharmr.pdf Page: 29, 35	no

Drug as victim

Target	Modality	Activity
CYP2C9 1193	substrate 4014 Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2001/21-006_Frova_biopharmr.pdf Page: 35.0	no
CYP2D6 1388	substrate 4014 Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2001/21-006_Frova_biopharmr.pdf Page: 35.0	no
CYP3A4 1946	substrate 4014 Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2001/21-006_Frova_biopharmr.pdf Page: 35.0	no
CYP1A2 1197	substrate 4014 Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2001/21-006_Frova_biopharmr.pdf Page: 29.0	yes

Sourcing

Vendor/Aggregator	ID	URL
ABI Chem	AC1L2U95
Alsachim	4232	http://www.alsachim.com/product-C5550-glo.bal-view.html
AN PharmaTech	AN-5267
Angene	AGN-PC-0Q7KOZ
BLD Pharm	BD131596	http://www.bldpharm.com/products/158747-02-5.html
BOC Sciences	147009-08-3
BOC Sciences	158930-09-7
BOC Sciences	158930-17-7
Chem Scene	CS-0021309
Chemieliva Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd	PBCM1202367
ChemMol	44000939	http://www.chemmol.com/chemmol/44000939.html
ChemMol	49400089	http://www.chemmol.com/chemmol/49400089.html
ChemShuttle	159065
Compound Cloud	152943
Compound Cloud	77992
DC Chemicals	DC22890	http://www.dcchemicals.com/product_show-DC22890.html
eMolecules	225791104
eMolecules	300452900
eMolecules	45916583
eMolecules	48667526
eMolecules	76760210
eNovation Chemicals	D380881
Hangzhou APIChem Technology	AC-4258
Molnova	M12269
MolPort	MolPort-046-196-805
MuseChem	M105240	https://www.musechem.com/product/M105240.html
Norris Pharm	NSZB-A219176
NovoSeek	77992
Parchem	29025	http://www.parchem.com/chemical-supplier-distributor/Frovatriptan-019025.aspx
Selleck Chemicals	S5848
Sigma Aldrich	1286413
Sigma Aldrich	1286413\|USP
Sigma Aldrich	SML1291
Sigma Aldrich	SML1291\|SIGMA
Smolecule	S528497	http://www.smolecule.com/products/s528497
THE BioTek	bt-268779	https://www.thebiotek.com/product/inhibitors/bt-268779
THE BioTek	bt-406286	https://www.thebiotek.com/product/others/bt-406286
Toronto Research Chemicals	M198100
Wonderchem	WD05AWA
Wonderchem	WD05AWB
ZINC	ZINC000000018635	http://zinc15.docking.org/substances/ZINC000000018635

PubMed

Title	Date	PubMed
Comparative aspects of triptans in treating migraine.	2001	12739316
Newer formulations of the triptans: advances in migraine management.	2003	14524731
Migraine headache recurrence: relationship to clinical, pharmacological, and pharmacokinetic properties of triptans.	2003 Apr	12656709
Patent news.	2003 Dec	14712831
[Migraine therapy. new specific triptan frovatriptan--long acting].	2003 Jan	12638532
Meta-analysis of oral triptan therapy for migraine: number needed to treat and relative cost to achieve relief within 2 hours.	2003 Jan-Feb	14613361
The evolving management of migraine.	2003 Jun	12858071
Gateways to clinical trials.	2003 Jun	12851663
The truth about frovatriptan.	2003 Jun	12786937
Gateways to clinical trials.	2003 Oct	14671684
[After the numerous ergotamine preparations are on the way out. Migraine patients to change over to triptans].	2003 Oct 16	14655450
Gateways to clinical trials.	2004 Apr	15148527
Evaluation of Frova, single-use intubation introducer, in a manikin. Comparison with Eschmann multiple-use introducer and Portex single-use introducer.	2004 Aug	15270974
Involvement of 5-HT1B receptors in triptan-induced contractile responses in guinea-pig isolated iliac artery.	2004 Jul	15185063
Cost considerations of acute migraine treatment.	2004 Mar	15012668
Gateways to clinical trials.	2004 May	15319808
Frovatriptan use in migraineurs with or at high risk of coronary artery disease.	2004 May	15147247
[PercuTwist dilational tracheostomy. Prospective evaluation of 54 consecutive patients].	2004 May	15057427
Gateways to clinical trials.	2004 Sep	15538546
Regulatory and functional interactions of plant growth regulators and plant glutathione S-transferases (GSTs).	2005	16492471
The use of triptans in the management of menstrual migraine.	2005	16268666
Efficacy and tolerability of frovatriptan in acute migraine treatment: systematic review of randomized controlled trials.	2005 Dec	16336284
Frovatriptan-induced hypomania.	2005 Summer	16179674
[Clinical use of triptans in the management of migraine].	2006	16841523
Tracheal intubation using a classic laryngeal mask airway, Frova introducer, and pediatric bronchoscope.	2006 Dec	17122292
A comparative study on the cost of new antibiotics and drugs of other therapeutic categories.	2006 Dec 20	17183637
Shearing of a Frova Intubating Introducer by a Bronchocath double lumen tube.	2006 Feb	16430585
Clinical review: percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy.	2006 Feb	16356203
A validated chiral CE method for Frovatriptan, using cyclodextrin as chiral selector.	2006 Jun 16	16672183
Gateways to clinical trials.	2006 Nov	17200730
Tailoring management strategies for the patient with menstrual migraine: focus on prevention and treatment.	2006 Oct	17044843
Frovatriptan: a review of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and clinical potential in the treatment of menstrual migraine.	2006 Sep	18360605
Editorial foreword.	2006 Sep	18360597
Airway management during microlaryngoscopic surgery with a Frova airway intubation catheter.	2006 Sep	16980166
Use of the sustained pain-free plus no adverse events endpoint in clinical trials of triptans in acute migraine.	2007	17190530
Frovatriptan review.	2007 Dec	18001261
Chiral separation of Frovatriptan isomers by HPLC using amylose based chiral stationary phase.	2007 Feb 1	16962393
Latest pain relief a combination of new and old.	2007 Jan	17198336
New pain management options: drugs.	2007 Jan	17198138
In silico prediction of pregnane X receptor activators by machine learning approaches.	2007 Jan	17003167
Frovatriptan for the prevention of postdural puncture headache.	2007 Jul	17598763
Times to pain relief and pain freedom with rizatriptan 10 mg and other oral triptans.	2007 Jul	17537184
Efficacy of frovatriptan.	2007 Jun	17578554
Frova intubating catheter position can be determined with aspirating oesophageal detection device.	2007 Jun	17564685
Menstrually related migraine: breaking the cycle in your clinical practice.	2007 Oct	17977161
Frovatriptan vs. transdermal oestrogens or naproxen sodium for the prophylaxis of menstrual migraine.	2007 Oct	17955167
Efficacy of frovatriptan.	2007 Sep	17883538
Acute treatment and prevention of menstrually related migraine headache: evidence-based review.	2008 Apr 22	18427072
Triptans in pregnancy.	2008 Feb	18223456
Evaluation of clinical effectiveness of the Frova single-use tracheal tube introducer.	2008 Feb	18211451

Patents

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide

The recommended dose is a single tablet of FROVA (frovatriptan 2.5 mg) taken orally with fluids. If the headache recurs after initial relief, a second tablet may be taken, providing there is an interval of at least 2 hours between doses. The total daily dose of frovatriptan should not exceed 3 tablets (3 x 2.5 mg per day). The safety of treating an average of more than 4 migraine attacks in a 30-day period has not been established.

Route of Administration: Oral

In Vitro Use Guide

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Name

Type

Language

Frovatriptan

Official Name

English

(R)-Frovatriptan

Preferred Name

English

FROVATRIPTAN [HSDB]

Common Name

English

FROVATRIPTAN [VANDF]

Common Name

English

FROVATRIPTAN [MI]

Common Name

English

FROVATRIPTAN [MART.]

Common Name

English

frovatriptan [INN]

Common Name

English

Frovatriptan [WHO-DD]

Common Name

English

(R)-5,6,7,8-TETRAHYDRO-6-(METHYLAMINO)CARBAZOLE-3-CARBOXAMIDE

Systematic Name

English

Classification Tree Code System Code

NDF-RT

N0000175763