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Chantix and Tension headache - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Tension headache is reported as a side effect among people who take Chantix (varenicline tartrate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Topamax, and have Epilepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Tension headache when taking Chantix. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 87,716 people who have side effects when taking Chantix from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Chantix?

Chantix has active ingredients of varenicline tartrate. It is often used in quit smoking. eHealthMe is studying from 89,889 Chantix users. Check the latest studies of Chantix.

What is Tension headache?

Tension headache is found to be associated with 546 drugs and 961 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Tension headache.

On Jul, 20, 2026

87,716 people reported to have side effects when taking Chantix.
Among them, 28 people (0.03%) have Tension headache.

Could Chantix cause Tension headache?

Among these 28 people:

How long have people been on Chantix when they have Tension headache? *

  • < 1 month: 66.67 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 8.33 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 16.67 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 8.33 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Tension headache when taking Chantix? *

  • female: 75 %
  • male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have Tension headache when taking Chantix? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 6.25 %
  • 40-49: 6.25 %
  • 50-59: 56.25 %
  • 60+: 31.25 %

What are other drugs people take besides Chantix? *

  1. Klonopin: 3 people, 10.71%
  2. Warfarin Sodium: 3 people, 10.71%
  3. Lovastatin: 3 people, 10.71%
  4. Hydrochlorothiazide: 3 people, 10.71%
  5. Topamax: 3 people, 10.71%
  6. Seroquel: 2 people, 7.14%
  7. Lamictal: 2 people, 7.14%
  8. Premarin: 2 people, 7.14%
  9. Risperdal: 2 people, 7.14%
  10. Lisinopril: 2 people, 7.14%

What are other side effects people have besides Tension headache? *

  1. Depression: 7 people, 25.00%
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 25.00%
  3. Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 25.00%
  4. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 6 people, 21.43%
  5. Nausea And Vomiting: 6 people, 21.43%
  6. Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 21.43%
  7. Dizziness: 5 people, 17.86%
  8. Migraine (headache): 5 people, 17.86%
  9. Activities Of Daily Living Impaired: 4 people, 14.29%
  10. Memory Loss: 4 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Migraine (headache): 2 people, 7.14%
  2. Menopause (end of monthly cycles in women): 2 people, 7.14%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 7.14%
  4. Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 2 people, 7.14%
  5. Emotional Disorder: 1 person, 3.57%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on varenicline tartrate (the active ingredients of Chantix) and Chantix (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).

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