Combipatch and Migraine - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Migraine is reported as a side effect among people who take Combipatch (estradiol; norethindrone acetate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Omega-3 Marine Triglycerides, and have Hot flush.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Migraine when taking Combipatch. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,544 people who have side effects when taking Combipatch from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Combipatch?

Combipatch has active ingredients of estradiol; norethindrone acetate. It is often used in menopause. eHealthMe is studying from 3,599 Combipatch users. Check the latest studies of Combipatch.

What is Migraine?

Migraine (headache) is found to be associated with 2,053 drugs and 2,353 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Migraine.

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On Aug, 29, 2026

3,544 people reported to have side effects when taking Combipatch.
Among them, 28 people (0.79%) have Migraine.

Among these 28 people:

How long have people been on Combipatch when they have Migraine? *

What is the gender of people who have Migraine when taking Combipatch? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Migraine when taking Combipatch? *

What are other drugs people take besides Combipatch? *

Fosamax: 5 people, 17.86%
Flaxseed: 5 people, 17.86%
Omega-3 Marine Triglycerides: 5 people, 17.86%
Alendronate Sodium: 4 people, 14.29%
Acyclovir: 3 people, 10.71%
Diflucan: 3 people, 10.71%
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride: 3 people, 10.71%
Enbrel: 3 people, 10.71%
Prevacid: 3 people, 10.71%
Provera: 3 people, 10.71%

What are other side effects people have besides Migraine? *

High Blood Pressure: 13 people, 46.43%
Abdominal Discomfort: 9 people, 32.14%
Weakness: 9 people, 32.14%
Depression: 9 people, 32.14%
Muscle Strain (an injury to a muscle in which the muscle fibres tear): 8 people, 28.57%
Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 8 people, 28.57%
Drug Ineffective: 8 people, 28.57%
Joint Pain: 8 people, 28.57%
Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 25.00%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 6 people, 21.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 7 people, 25.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 5 people, 17.86%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 5 people, 17.86%
Night Sweats (sweating in night): 5 people, 17.86%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 10.71%
Vulvovaginal Dryness: 1 person, 3.57%
Vaginal Bleeding: 1 person, 3.57%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 3.57%
Loss Of Libido (loss of sexual urge): 1 person, 3.57%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 3.57%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Combipatch:

Combipatch (3,599 reports)

Migraine treatments and more:

Migraine (234,064 reports)

How severe was Migraine and when was it recovered:

Migraine in Combipatch

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of estradiol; norethindrone acetate:

Migraine and drugs with ingredients of estradiol; norethindrone acetate (36 reports)

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+

Browse all side effects of Combipatch:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Migraine:

Migraine (2,053 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Migraine:

Migraine (2,353 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on estradiol; norethindrone acetate (the active ingredients of Combipatch) and Combipatch (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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