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

Summary:

Headache is reported as a side effect among people who take Vaniqa (eflornithine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cymbalta, and have Hair growth abnormal.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Headache when taking Vaniqa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 634 people who have side effects when taking Vaniqa from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vaniqa?

Vaniqa has active ingredients of eflornithine hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 639 Vaniqa users. Check the latest studies of Vaniqa.

What is Headache?

Headache (pain in head) is found to be associated with 3,754 drugs and 5,772 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Headache.



On Jul, 09, 2026

634 people reported to have side effects when taking Vaniqa.
Among them, 14 people (2.21%) have Headache.

Could Vaniqa cause Headache?

Among these 14 people:

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

  • < 1 month: 66.67 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 33.33 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 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 Vaniqa? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

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

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

What are other drugs people take besides Vaniqa? *

  1. Cymbalta: 3 people, 21.43%
  2. Nicotrol: 2 people, 14.29%
  3. Tymlos: 2 people, 14.29%
  4. Vitamin D3: 2 people, 14.29%
  5. Metformin: 2 people, 14.29%
  6. Veramyst: 2 people, 14.29%
  7. Calcium: 1 person, 7.14%
  8. Coenzyme Q10: 1 person, 7.14%
  9. Copaxone: 1 person, 7.14%
  10. Krill Oil: 1 person, 7.14%

What are other side effects people have besides Headache? *

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 57.14%
  2. Dizziness: 6 people, 42.86%
  3. Weakness: 4 people, 28.57%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 28.57%
  5. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 28.57%
  6. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 4 people, 28.57%
  7. Drug Ineffective: 4 people, 28.57%
  8. Skin - Clammy: 3 people, 21.43%
  9. Irritability: 3 people, 21.43%
  10. Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation): 3 people, 21.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hair Growth Abnormal: 5 people, 35.71%
  2. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 14.29%
  3. Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 2 people, 14.29%
  4. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 14.29%
  5. Depression: 2 people, 14.29%
  6. Back Pain: 2 people, 14.29%
  7. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 1 person, 7.14%
  8. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 7.14%
  9. Pain: 1 person, 7.14%
  10. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 7.14%

* 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 eflornithine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Vaniqa) and Vaniqa (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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