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Does ACETAMINOPHEN Cause Headache? 7,084 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 7,084 reports of Headache have been filed in association with ACETAMINOPHEN (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen). This represents 5.2% of all adverse event reports for ACETAMINOPHEN.

7,084
Reports of Headache with ACETAMINOPHEN
5.2%
of all ACETAMINOPHEN reports
1,784
Deaths
2,836
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Headache From ACETAMINOPHEN?

Of the 7,084 reports, 1,784 (25.2%) resulted in death, 2,836 (40.0%) required hospitalization, and 1,738 (24.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Headache Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Headache is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for ACETAMINOPHEN.

What Other Side Effects Does ACETAMINOPHEN Cause?

Drug ineffective (17,522) Toxicity to various agents (16,128) Off label use (9,410) Vomiting (9,055) Pain (8,573) Fatigue (8,202) Overdose (7,917) Nausea (7,245) Rash (7,107) Intentional overdose (6,869)

What Other Drugs Cause Headache?

ADALIMUMAB (19,891) APREMILAST (17,024) ETANERCEPT (14,253) TREPROSTINIL (14,051) METHOTREXATE (11,718) TOFACITINIB (11,061) RITUXIMAB (8,747) TOCILIZUMAB (8,448) INFLIXIMAB (8,387) ABATACEPT (8,184)

Which ACETAMINOPHEN Alternatives Have Lower Headache Risk?

ACETAMINOPHEN vs ACETAMINOPHEN AND OR DEXTROMETHORPHAN AND OR DIPHENHYDRAMINE AND OR GUAIFENESIN AND OR PHENYLEPHRINE AND OR PSEUDOEPHEDRINE ACETAMINOPHEN vs ACETAMINOPHEN W/HYDROCODONE ACETAMINOPHEN vs ACETAMINOPHEN\ASPIRIN\CAFFEINE ACETAMINOPHEN vs ACETAMINOPHEN\ASPIRIN\CAFFEINE\SALICYLAMIDE ACETAMINOPHEN vs ACETAMINOPHEN\BELLADONNA LEAF\CAFFEINE\OPIUM

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ACETAMINOPHEN Full Profile All Headache Reports All Drugs Causing Headache ACETAMINOPHEN Demographics