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

Summary:

Headache is reported as a side effect among people who take Emtricitabine (emtricitabine), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Darunavir, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Headache when taking Emtricitabine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,373 people who have side effects when taking Emtricitabine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Emtricitabine?

Emtricitabine has active ingredients of emtricitabine. eHealthMe is studying from 6,391 Emtricitabine users. Check the latest studies of Emtricitabine.

What is Headache?

Headache (pain in head) is found to be associated with 3,756 drugs and 5,776 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Headache.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 30, 2026

6,373 people reported to have side effects when taking Emtricitabine.
Among them, 100 people (1.57%) have Headache.

Among these 100 people:

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

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

female: 39.33 %
male: 60.67 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Emtricitabine? *

Darunavir: 35 people, 35.00%
Dolutegravir: 21 people, 21.00%
Lamivudine: 15 people, 15.00%
Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate: 14 people, 14.00%
Ritonavir: 14 people, 14.00%
Raltegravir: 14 people, 14.00%
Maraviroc: 13 people, 13.00%
Abacavir: 12 people, 12.00%
Sertraline: 11 people, 11.00%
Buscopan: 10 people, 10.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Headache? *

Dizziness: 25 people, 25.00%
Brain Oedema (excess accumulation of fluid in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain): 22 people, 22.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 20 people, 20.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 20 people, 20.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 18 people, 18.00%
Nervous System Disorder (a general class of medical conditions affecting the nervous system): 18 people, 18.00%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 18 people, 18.00%
Weakness: 18 people, 18.00%
Disease Recurrence: 17 people, 17.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 17 people, 17.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 70 people, 70.00%
Hepatitis C: 9 people, 9.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 7.00%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 7 people, 7.00%
Histoplasmosis (infection caused by breathing in spores of a fungus): 5 people, 5.00%
Burkitt's Lymphoma Stage Iv (blood cancer stage iv): 4 people, 4.00%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 4 people, 4.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 4.00%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 4.00%
Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis): 3 people, 3.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on emtricitabine (the active ingredients of Emtricitabine) and Emtricitabine (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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