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

Summary:

Headache is reported as a side effect among people who take Sirturo (bedaquiline fumarate), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Linezolid, and have Tuberculosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Headache when taking Sirturo. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,660 people who have side effects when taking Sirturo from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sirturo?

Sirturo has active ingredients of bedaquiline fumarate. eHealthMe is studying from 1,663 Sirturo users. Check the latest studies of Sirturo.

What is Headache?

Headache (pain in head) is found to be associated with 3,754 drugs and 5,773 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Headache.

On Aug, 08, 2026

1,660 people reported to have side effects when taking Sirturo.
Among them, 34 people (2.05%) have Headache.

Among these 34 people:

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

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

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Sirturo? *

Linezolid: 9 people, 26.47%
Moxifloxacin: 6 people, 17.65%
Trikafta: 3 people, 8.82%
Levofloxacin: 3 people, 8.82%
Ethambutol Hydrochloride: 2 people, 5.88%
Amoxicillin And Clavulanate Potassium: 2 people, 5.88%
Pyrazinamide: 2 people, 5.88%
Pretomanid: 2 people, 5.88%
B6: 1 person, 2.94%
Diclofenac: 1 person, 2.94%

What are other side effects people have besides Headache? *

Dizziness: 12 people, 35.29%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 26.47%
Nausea And Vomiting: 8 people, 23.53%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 8 people, 23.53%
Electrocardiogram Qt Prolonged: 8 people, 23.53%
Hepatotoxicity (chemical-driven liver damage): 7 people, 20.59%
Weakness: 6 people, 17.65%
Depression: 5 people, 14.71%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 5 people, 14.71%
Nervous System Disorder (a general class of medical conditions affecting the nervous system): 5 people, 14.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis): 24 people, 70.59%
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (lungs tuberculosis): 3 people, 8.82%
Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection: 3 people, 8.82%
Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 3 people, 8.82%
Joint Pain: 2 people, 5.88%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 2.94%
Hiv Infection: 1 person, 2.94%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 1 person, 2.94%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 1 person, 2.94%
Atypical Mycobacterial Infection (infections caused by several types of mycobacterium similar to the germ that causes tuberculosis): 1 person, 2.94%

* 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 bedaquiline fumarate (the active ingredients of Sirturo) and Sirturo (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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