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

Summary:

Headache is reported as a side effect among people who take Ribavarin (ribavirin), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Pegasys, and have Dysmenorrhea.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Headache when taking Ribavarin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 426 people who have side effects when taking Ribavarin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ribavarin?

Ribavarin has active ingredients of ribavirin. It is often used in hepatitis c. eHealthMe is studying from 439 Ribavarin users. Check the latest studies of Ribavarin.

What is Headache?

Headache (pain in head) is found to be associated with 3,754 drugs and 5,775 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Headache.

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On Jul, 26, 2026

426 people reported to have side effects when taking Ribavarin.
Among them, 25 people (5.87%) have Headache.

Among these 25 people:

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

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

female: 52 %
male: 48 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Ribavarin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Headache? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 36.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 32.00%
Joint Pain: 6 people, 24.00%
Itching: 6 people, 24.00%
Weight Decreased: 5 people, 20.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 5 people, 20.00%
Pain: 4 people, 16.00%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 4 people, 16.00%
Depression: 4 people, 16.00%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 3 people, 12.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Uterine Leiomyoma (uterine benign tumour derived from smooth muscle): 1 person, 4.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 4.00%
Myasthenia Gravis (a chronic condition that causes muscles to tire and weaken easily): 1 person, 4.00%
Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood): 1 person, 4.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 4.00%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 4.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 4.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 4.00%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 1 person, 4.00%
Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation): 1 person, 4.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Lin SY, Lin CL, Ju SW, Wang IK, Lin CC, Lin CH, Hsu WH, Liang JA, "Increasing risk of cataract in HCV patients receiving anti-HCV therapy: A nationwide cohort study", PloS one, 2017 Mar .
Lin SY, Lin CL, Ju SW, Wang IK, Lin CC, Lin CH, Hsu WH, Liang JA, "Increasing risk of cataract in HCV patients receiving anti-HCV therapy: A nationwide cohort study", PloS one, 2017 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

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

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