Report on Migraines Caused by Medications

Drugs that Cause Migraines

The following drugs are known to produce migraines in users at a rate of 3% or greater:

Arava Tablets (Aventis)
Avonex (Biogen Idec)
Copaxone for Injection (Teva Neuroscience)
Epzicom Tablets (GlaxoSmithKline)
Famvir Tablets (Novartis)
Flovent FHA 44 mcg Inhalation Aerosol (GlaxoSmithKline)
Flovent FHA 110 mcg Inhalation Aerosol (GlaxoSmithKline)
Flovent FHA 220 mcg Inhalation Aerosol (GlaxoSmithKline)
Flovent Rotadisk 50 mcg (GlaxoSmithKline)
Flovent Rotadisk 100 mcg (GlaxoSmithKline)
Flovent Rotadisk 250 mcg (GlaxoSmithKline)
Gengraf Capsules (Abbott)
Gonal-f RFF Pen for Injection (Serono)
Intron A for Injection (Schering)
Lamictal Tablets (GlaxoSmithKline)
Lamictal Chewable Dispersible Tablets (GlaxoSmithKline)
Lupron Depot 3.75 mg (TAP)
Lupron Depot – 3 month 11.25 mg (TAP)
Neoral Soft Gelatin Capsules (Novartis)
Neoral Oral Solution (Novartis)
Wellbutrin Tablets (GlaxoSmithKline)
Wellbutrin SR Sustained-Release Tablets (GlaxoSmithKline)
Wellbutrin XL Extended-Release Tablets (GlaxoSmithKline)
Xeloda Tablets (Roche Laboratories)
Zavesca Capsules (Actelion)
Ziagen Oral Solution (GlaxoSmithKline)
Ziagen Tablets (GlaxoSmithKline)
Zoladex (AstraZeneca)

Other drugs can cause headaches, not as severe as migraines but worth noting are the following. 3% or more of users experience headaches when taking these drugs.

Abelcet Injection
Abiligy Tablets
Accolate Tablets
Accupril Tablets
Accuretic Tablets
Aceon Tablets
Actimmune
Actiq
Activella Tablets
Actonel Tablets
Actos Tablets
Acular LS Ophthalmic Solution
Adalat CC Tablets
Adenoscan
Advair Diskus
Advate Injection
Aerobid Inhaler
Aerobid-M Inhaler
Agenerase Capsules
Agenerase Oral Solution
Aggrenox Capsules
Agrylin Capsules
Alamast Ophthalmic Solution
Albenza Tablets
Aldara Cream, 5%
Alferon N Injection
Allegra Capsules
Allegra Tablets
Allegra-D Extended-Release Tablets
Aloxi Injection
Altace Capsules
Altoprev extended-Release tablets
Alupent Inhalation Aerosol
Ambien Tablets
AmBisome for Injection
Amoxil (all forms)
Anaprox Tablets
Anaprox DS Tablets
Angiomax for Injection
Anzemet Injection
Anzemet Tablets
Apokyn Injection
Aranesp for Injection
Arava Tablets
Aredia for Injection
Argatroban Injection
Aricept Tablets
Arimidex Tablets
Aromasin Tablets
Asacol Delayed-Release Tablets
Astelin Nasal Spray
Atrovent Inhalation Solution
Atrovent Nasal Spray
Avandamet Tablets
Avandia Tablets
Avinza Capsules
Avonex
Axid Oral Solution
Azmacort Inhalation Aerosol
Bactroban Nasal
BeneFix for Injection
Betaseron for SC Injection
Betimol Ophthalmic Solution
Bextra Tablets
Botox Purified Neuotoxin Complex
Bravelle for Intramuscular or Subcutaneous Injection
Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution 0.2%
Buprenex Injectable
Caduet Tablets
Campath Ampules
Camptosar Injection
Canasa Rectal Suppositories
Cancidas for Injection
Carac Cream, 0.5%
Cardene I.V.
Cardizem LA Extended Release Tablets
Carnitor Injection
Casodex Tablets
Cataflam Tablets
Catapres-TTS
Celebrex Capsules
CellCept (all forms)
Cenestin Tablets
Cerezyme for Injection
Chemet Capsules
Cialis Tablets
Cipro XR Tablets
Clarinex
Climara Transdermal System
Climara Pro Transdermal System
Clinoril Tablets
Clozapine Tablets
Clozapine Tablets
Colazal Capsules
CombiPatch Transdermal System
Combivent Inhalation Aerosol
Combivir Tablets
Concerta Extended-Release Tablets
Copegus Tablets
Coreg Tablets
Covera-HS Tablets
Crestor Tablets
Crinone 4% Gel
Crinone 8% Gel
Crixivan Capsules
Cubicin for Injection
Cymbalta Delayed-Release Capsules
DDAVP Nasal Spray
DDAVP Tablets
Demadex Tablets and Injection
Depacon Injection
Depakene (all forms)
Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection
DepoCyt Injection
Desmopressin Acetate Rhinal Tube
Detrol Tablets
Detrol LA Capsules
Diflucan (all forms)
Digitek Tablets
Dipentum Capsules
Ditropan XL Extended Release Tablets
Dolobid Tablets
Doxil Injection
Duragesic Transdermal System
DynaCirc CR Tablets
EC-Naprosyn Delayed-Release Tablets
Effexor Tablets
Effexor XR Capsules
Eldepryl Capsules
Elestat Ophthalmic Solution
Elidel Cream 1%
Elitek
Elmiron Capsules
Eloxatin for Injection
Emend Capsules
Emtriva Capsules
Enbrel for Injection
Engerix-B Vaccine
Epivir Oral Solution
Epivir Tablets
Epivir-HBV Oral Solution
Epivir-HBV Tablets
Epogen for Injection
Epzicom Tablets
Erbitux
Estrasorb Topical Emulsion
Estring Vaginal Ring
Estrogel 0.06%
Evoxac Capsules
Exelon Capsules
Exelon Oral Solution
Fabrazyme for Intravenous Infusion
Famvir Injection
Faslodex Injection
Fazaclo Orally Disintegrating Tablets
Femara Tablets
Femtrace Tablets
Ferrlecit Injection
Flexeril Tablets
Flolan for Injection
Flomax Capsules and Nasal Spray
Flovent (all forms)
Floxin Tablets
Flumist Vaccine
Fortamet Extended-Release Tablets
Forteo for Injection
Fortovasse Capsules
Gamunex Immune Globulin I.V., 10%
Gastrocrom Oral Concentrate
Gengraf Capsules
Geodon for Injection
Gleevec Tablets
Glucontrol XL Extended-Release Tablets
Gonal-f RFF Pen for Injection
Havrix Vaccine
Hectorol Capsules
Hectorol Injection
Hepsera Tablets
Herceptin I.V.
Humatrope Vials and Cartridges
Humira Injection
Hyalgen Solution
Hycamtin for Injection
Hytrin Capsules
Idamycin PFS Injection
Indapamide Tablets
Indocin (all forms)
Infergen
Intron A for Injection
Invanz for Injection
I.V. Busulfex
Kaletra Capsules
Kaletra Oral Solution
Keletra (all forms)
Keppra Oral Solution
Keppra Tablets
Ketek Tablets
Kineret Injection
Kytril Injection
Kytril Tablets
Lamictal Tablets
Lamictal Chewable Dispersible Tablets
Lamisil Tablets
Lariam Tablets
Lescol (all forms)
Leukine
Leustatin Injection
Levaquin (all forms)
Levitra Tablets
Lexapro Oral Solution
Lexapro Tablets
Lexiva Tablets
Lipitor Tablets
Lofibra Capsules
Lotemax Ophthalmic Suspension 0.5%
Lotensin Tablets
Lotensin HCT Tablets
Lumigan Ophthalmic Solution
Lupron (all forms)
Malarone Tablets
Malarone Pediatric Tablets
Mepron Suspension
Meridia Capsules
Metadate CD Capsules
Metaglip Tablets
MetroGel-Vaginal Gel
Mevacor Tablets
Miacalcin Nasal Spray
Midamor Tablets
Mirena Intrauterine System
Mobic Tablets
Moduretic Tablets
Monurol Sachet
MUSE Urethral Suppository
Myfortic Tablets
Mylotarg for Injection
Nabi-HB
Namenda Tablets
Naprosyn Suspension
Naprosyn Tablets
Naropin Injection
Nasacort HFA Inhalation Aerosol
Nasonex Nasal Spray
Neoral Soft Gelatin
Neoral Oral Solution
Neulasta Injection
Neumega for Injection
Neupogen for Injection
Neurontin (all forms)
Nexium Delayed-Release Capsules
Niaspan Extended-Release Tablets
Nilandron Tablets
Nipent for Injection
Nitrolingual Pumpspray
Norvasc Tablets
Norvir Solt Gelatin
Norvir Oral Solution
Novatrone for Injection Concentrate
Nubain Injection
Ontak Vials
Optivar Ophthalmic Solution
Orap Tablets
Ortho Evra Transdermal System
Orthoclone OKT3 Sterile Solution
Orthovisc Injection
OxyContin Tablets
Oxytrol Transdermal System
Pacerone Tablets
Patanol Ophthalmic Solution
Paxil (all forms)
Pegasys
PEG-Intron Powder for Injection
Pepcid (all forms)
Periostat Tablets
Permax Tablets
Photofrin for Injection
Plan B Tablets
Plavix Tablets
Plenaxis for Injectable Suspension
Pletal Tablets
Prandin Tablets
Pravachol Tablets
Premarin Tablets
Premphase Tablets
Prempro Tablets
Prevacid (all forms)
Prilosec OTC Tablets
Prinivil Tablets
Prinzidie Tablets
Prochieve 4% Gel
Prochieve 8% Gel
Procrit for Injection
Prograf Capsules
Proleukin for Injection
Prometrium Capsules
ProSom Tablets
Protonix Tablets
Protopic Ointment
Provigil Tablets
Prozac Pulvules and Liquid
Qvar Inhalation Aerosol
Rabies Vaccine RabAvert
Rapamune Oral Solution and Tablets
Raptiva for Injection
Rebetol Capsules and Oral Solution
Rebetron Combination Therapy
Rebif Injection
Relafen Tablets
Relpax Tablets
Remicade for IV Injection
Reminyl Oral Solution and Tablets
Renagel Tablets
Repronex for Intramuscular and Subcutaneous Injection
Resciptor Tablets
Retrovir Capsules, Syrup, Tablets and IV Infusion
Rev-Eyes Ophthalmic Eyedrops 0.5%
Reyataz Capsules
R-Gene 10 for Intravenous use
Ribavirin, USP Capsules
Rilutek Tablets
Risperdal (all forms)
Rituxan for infusion and I.V.
Roferon-A Injection
Romazicon Injection
Rowasa Rectal Suspension
Rythmol SR Capsules
Salagen Tablets
Sanclura Tablets
Sandimmune (all forms)
Sandostatin Injection
Semprex-D Capsules
Serevent Diskus
Seroquel Tablets
Simulect for Injection
Singulair (all forms)
Skelaxin Tablets
Sonata Capsules
Soriatane Capsules
Spectracef Tablets
Sporanox Tablets, Capsules and Oral Solution
Strattera Capsules
Striant Mucoadhesive
Suboxone Tablets
Subutex Tablets
Sular Tablets
Sustiva Capsules
Symmetrel Tablets
Tambocor Tablets
Tamiflu Capsules and Oral Suspension
Targretin Capsules
Tarka Tablets
Tasmar Tablets
Temodar Capsules
Tequin Injection and Tablets
Teveten HCT Tablets
Thalomid Capsules
Thymoglobulin for Injection
Thyrogen for Injection
Tiazac Capsules
Tikosyn Capsules
TOBI Solution for Injection
Toradol IM Injection
Toradol Tablets
Tracleer Tablets
Trelstar Depot
Tricor Tablets
Trileptal Oral Suspension and Tablets
Trisenox Injection
Trizivir Tablets
Truvada Tablets
Twinrix Vaccine
Ultram
Uroxatral Tablets
Vagifem Tablets
Valcyte Tablets
Valtrex Capsules
Vaniqa Cream
Vaqta
Vaseretic Tablets
Velcade for Injection
Verelan PM Capsules
Vesanoid Capsules
VFEND (all forms)
Viadur Implant
Viagra Tablets
Vicoprofen Tablets
Videx EC Capsules
Vioxx Tablets
Viramune Oral Suspension and Tablets
Viread Tablets
Vivelle Transdermal System
Vivelle-Dot Transdermal System
Voltaren Ophthalmic Solution
Voltaren (all forms)
VoSpire Extended-Release Tablets
Vytorin (all forms)
WelChol Tablets
Wellbutrin SR and XL
Xanax Tablets and XR Tablets
Xeloda Tablets
Xenical Capsules
Xifaxan Tablets
Xolair
Xopenex Inhalation Solution
YF-VAX
Zaditor Ophthalmic Solution
Zavesca Capsules
Zegerid Powder for Oral Solution
Zelnorm Tablets
Zenapax for Injection
Zerit Capsules and Oral Solution
Zetia Tablets
Zevalin Injection
Ziagen Oral Solution and Tablets
Zocor Tablets
Zofran Injection, Oral Solution and Tablets
Zoladex
Zoloft Oral Concentrate and Tablets
Zometa for Intravenous Infusion
Zonegran Capsules
Zosy
Zymar Ophthalmic Solution
Zyprexa Tablets and ZYDIS Disintegrating Tablets
Zyrtec Chewable Tablets, Syrup, and Tablets
Zyvox Injection, Oral Suspension and Tablets

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