Drug-induced headaches: causes

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Drug-induced headaches: causes. Aspirin, Paracetamol, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Non-opioid analgesics

  • Aspirin
  • Paracetamol
  • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Opioid analgesics

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Migraine analgesics

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Other analgesics

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Chemotherapy drugs

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References

  1. Allena M, Katsarava Z, Nappi G; COMOESTAS Consortium. From drug-induced headache to medication overuse headache. A short epidemiological review, with a focus on Latin American countries. J Headache Pain 2009; 10:71-76.
  2. Edmeads JG, Gawel MJ, Vickers J. Strategies for diagnosing and managing medication-induced headache. Can Fam Physician 1997; 43:1249-1254.
  3. Stone JB, DeAngelis LM. Cancer-treatment-induced neurotoxicity-focus on newer treatments. Nat Rev Clin Oncol 2016; 13:92-105. 

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