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

Summary:

Headache is reported as a side effect among people who take Tapentadol (tapentadol), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Oxycodone, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Headache when taking Tapentadol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,486 people who have side effects when taking Tapentadol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tapentadol?

Tapentadol has active ingredients of tapentadol. It is often used in chronic pain. eHealthMe is studying from 2,551 Tapentadol users. Check the latest studies of Tapentadol.

What is Headache?

Headache (pain in head) is found to be associated with 3,750 drugs and 5,772 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Headache.

On Jul, 14, 2026

2,486 people reported to have side effects when taking Tapentadol.
Among them, 98 people (3.94%) have Headache.

Among these 98 people:

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

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

female: 40.74 %
male: 59.26 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Tapentadol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Headache? *

Pain: 30 people, 30.61%
Weight Increased: 29 people, 29.59%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 27 people, 27.55%
Drug Ineffective: 26 people, 26.53%
Constipation: 25 people, 25.51%
Nausea And Vomiting: 23 people, 23.47%
Abdominal Pain: 21 people, 21.43%
Dry Mouth: 21 people, 21.43%
Mental Impairment (a condition affecting the body, perhaps through sight or hearing loss, a mobility difficulty or a health condition): 19 people, 19.39%
Drowsiness: 19 people, 19.39%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 50 people, 51.02%
Depression: 21 people, 21.43%
Constipation: 20 people, 20.41%
Back Pain: 15 people, 15.31%
High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 10.20%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 9 people, 9.18%
Breakthrough Pain: 8 people, 8.16%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 8 people, 8.16%
Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 6 people, 6.12%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 6 people, 6.12%

* 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 tapentadol (the active ingredients of Tapentadol) and Tapentadol (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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