Frovatriptan and Photofrin

• Generic Name: frovatriptan
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Frova

Frovatriptan is a headache medicine that narrows blood vessels around the brain. Frovatriptan also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms.

Frovatriptan is used to treat migraine headaches. Frovatriptan will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.

Frovatriptan should not be used to treat a common tension headache, or a headache that causes loss of movement on one side of your body. Use frovatriptan only if your condition has been confirmed by a doctor as migraine headaches.

Frovatriptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: porfimer
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Photofrin

Photofrin makes your body's tissues more sensitive to the effects of light.

Photofrin is used together with "photodynamic" laser light therapy to reduce the size of tumors in the lungs or esophagus (the tube that connects your mouth and stomach).

Photofrin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.