Brethine and Headache - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Headache is reported as a side effect among people who take Brethine (terbutaline sulfate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Theophylline, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Headache when taking Brethine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 474 people who have side effects when taking Brethine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Brethine?

Brethine has active ingredients of terbutaline sulfate. eHealthMe is studying from 480 Brethine users. Check the latest studies of Brethine.

What is Headache?

Headache (pain in head) is found to be associated with 3,752 drugs and 5,772 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Headache.

On Jul, 20, 2026

474 people reported to have side effects when taking Brethine.
Among them, 19 people (4.01%) have Headache.

Among these 19 people:

How long have people been on Brethine when they have Headache? *

What is the gender of people who have Headache when taking Brethine? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Headache when taking Brethine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Brethine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Headache? *

Nausea And Vomiting: 9 people, 47.37%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 42.11%
Blood Potassium Decreased: 8 people, 42.11%
Abdominal Pain: 7 people, 36.84%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 31.58%
Joint Instability (a condition in which the joints aren't sufficiently supported): 6 people, 31.58%
Jaw Fracture: 6 people, 31.58%
Jaw Disorder (jaw disease): 6 people, 31.58%
Iron Deficiency Anaemia: 6 people, 31.58%
Infection: 6 people, 31.58%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 6 people, 31.58%
Diabetes: 6 people, 31.58%
Asthma: 6 people, 31.58%
Premature Labor: 2 people, 10.53%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 5.26%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 5.26%
Migraine (headache): 1 person, 5.26%
Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 1 person, 5.26%
Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation): 1 person, 5.26%
Drug Dependence: 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Headache:

Headache (5,772 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on terbutaline sulfate (the active ingredients of Brethine) and Brethine (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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