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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