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

Summary:

Headache is reported as a side effect among people who take Imfinzi (durvalumab), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Locoid, and have Lung cancer - non-small cell.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Headache when taking Imfinzi. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,352 people who have side effects when taking Imfinzi from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Imfinzi?

Imfinzi has active ingredients of durvalumab. eHealthMe is studying from 8,353 Imfinzi users. Check the latest studies of Imfinzi.

What is Headache?

Headache (pain in head) is found to be associated with 3,747 drugs and 5,770 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Headache.



On May, 27, 2026

8,352 people reported to have side effects when taking Imfinzi.
Among them, 58 people (0.69%) have Headache.

Could Imfinzi cause Headache?

Among these 58 people:

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

  • < 1 month: 57.14 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 14.29 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 28.57 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 58.18 %
  • male: 41.82 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 2.38 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 30.95 %
  • 60+: 66.67 %

What are other drugs people take besides Imfinzi? *

  1. Imjudo: 3 people, 5.17%
  2. Tylenol: 3 people, 5.17%
  3. Xarelto: 3 people, 5.17%
  4. Heparin: 3 people, 5.17%
  5. Clobetasol Propionate: 3 people, 5.17%
  6. Locoid: 3 people, 5.17%
  7. Betaderm: 2 people, 3.45%
  8. Cisplatin: 2 people, 3.45%
  9. Benazepril Hydrochloride: 2 people, 3.45%
  10. Colace: 2 people, 3.45%

What are other side effects people have besides Headache? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 17 people, 29.31%
  2. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 15 people, 25.86%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 14 people, 24.14%
  4. Weakness: 12 people, 20.69%
  5. Pneumonia: 11 people, 18.97%
  6. Back Pain: 10 people, 17.24%
  7. Cough: 10 people, 17.24%
  8. Neck Pain: 9 people, 15.52%
  9. Vision Blurred: 9 people, 15.52%
  10. Feeling Cold: 8 people, 13.79%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 15 people, 25.86%
  2. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage Iii: 8 people, 13.79%
  3. Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 7 people, 12.07%
  4. Dermatomyositis (inflammation of the skin and underlying muscle tissue, typically occurring as an autoimmune condition or associated with internal cancer): 3 people, 5.17%
  5. Lung Carcinoma Cell Type Unspecified Stage 0 (the lung cancer has not spread beyond the inner lining of the lung): 3 people, 5.17%
  6. Lung Carcinoma Cell Type Unspecified Stage Iii (the lung cancer has spread to nearby tissue or too far away lymph nodes): 3 people, 5.17%
  7. Dermatitis Contact (skin reaction (dermatitis) resulting from exposure to allergens): 3 people, 5.17%
  8. Lung Disorder (lung disease): 2 people, 3.45%
  9. Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer): 2 people, 3.45%
  10. Thyroid Diseases: 2 people, 3.45%

* 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 durvalumab (the active ingredients of Imfinzi) and Imfinzi (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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