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Pharmacovigilance Safety Module

Side-Effect & Drug Safety Checker

Search any symptom or side effect to find associated medicines, evaluate severity ratings, and distinguish between expected mild reactions and critical medical emergencies.

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Medicines Associated with "Headache" (13 Found)

Antifungal

Griseofulvin

Griseofulvin
Monograph
Common Side Effects:

Headache, nausea, rash

Serious Warnings / Seek Care If:

Hepatotoxicity, SJS

Vasodilator

Hydralazine

Hydralazine
Monograph
Common Side Effects:

Headache, tachycardia, palpitations

Serious Warnings / Seek Care If:

Lupus-like syndrome

NSAID

Indomethacin

Indomethacin
Monograph
Common Side Effects:

Headache, nausea, dyspepsia

Serious Warnings / Seek Care If:

GI bleeding, renal failure, MI, stroke

NSAID

Ketorolac

Ketorolac
Monograph
Common Side Effects:

Headache, nausea, dyspepsia

Serious Warnings / Seek Care If:

GI bleeding, acute renal failure, bleeding risk

Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists

Montelukast

Montelukast Sodium
Monograph
Common Side Effects:

Headache, abdominal pain, cough, flu-like symptoms

Serious Warnings / Seek Care If:

Neuropsychiatric events, Churg-Strauss syndrome

Nitrates

Nitroglycerin

Nitroglycerin
Monograph
Common Side Effects:

Headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, flushing

Serious Warnings / Seek Care If:

Severe hypotension, syncope, reflex tachycardia

Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)

Omeprazole

Omeprazole
Monograph
Common Side Effects:

Headache, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, flatulence

Serious Warnings / Seek Care If:

C. difficile-associated diarrhea, bone fractures, hypomagnesemia, acute interstitial nephritis

5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists

Ondansetron

Ondansetron
Monograph
Common Side Effects:

Headache, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue

Serious Warnings / Seek Care If:

QT prolongation, serotonin syndrome, severe hypersensitivity

Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)

Pantoprazole

Pantoprazole Sodium
Monograph
Common Side Effects:

Headache, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, flatulence

Serious Warnings / Seek Care If:

C. difficile-associated diarrhea, hypomagnesemia, bone fractures, acute interstitial nephritis

Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors

Tadalafil

Tadalafil
Monograph
Common Side Effects:

Headache, dyspepsia, back pain, myalgia

Serious Warnings / Seek Care If:

Priapism, sudden vision loss, sudden hearing loss

Alpha-1 Blockers

Tamsulosin

Tamsulosin
Monograph
Common Side Effects:

Headache, dizziness, rhinitis, abnormal ejaculation

Serious Warnings / Seek Care If:

Orthostatic hypotension, priapism, intraoperative floppy iris syndrome

Allylamine Antifungals

Terbinafine

Terbinafine
Monograph
Common Side Effects:

Headache, diarrhea, rash, dyspepsia

Serious Warnings / Seek Care If:

Hepatotoxicity, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, neutropenia

Antivirals

Valacyclovir

Valacyclovir
Monograph
Common Side Effects:

Headache, nausea, abdominal pain, fatigue

Serious Warnings / Seek Care If:

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura/hemolytic uremic syndrome (TTP/HUS), renal failure

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This tool provides general health information only. It cannot diagnose conditions or replace a visit to a healthcare professional. The results are educational and should not be considered a medical diagnosis.