headache and PPIs

31 patients in the PPIsforLife database reported headache as a side effect or symptom associated with PPI use. It is the #7 most reported side effect overall.

All side effects by report count

Rank	Side effect	Reports
1	unknown	683
2	No side effects reported	95
3	Fatigue	42
4	Dizziness	39
5	Diarrhea	34
6	Bloating	32
7	Headache	31
8	Anxiety	28
9	Chest pain	28
10	Joint pain	28
11	Stomach pain	26
12	Nausea	25
13	General pain	24
14	Back pain	18
15	Weight gain	17
16	Stomach polyps	17
17	Constipation	16
18	Muscle ache	16
19	Anemia	16
20	Flatulence (gas)	15
21	Tachycardia	14
22	Insomnia	14
23	Hip pain	14
24	Brain fog	13
25	Panic attack	13
26	Hair loss	13
27	Palpitations	13
28	Feeling sick	13
29	Abdominal pain	12
30	Heart problems	12
31	Depression	12
32	Leg pain	12
33	Weakness	11
34	Shortness of breath	11
35	Memory problem	11
36	Tinnitus	10
37	Lightheaded	10
38	Belching	10
39	Dry mouth	10
40	Sore throat	10
41	Skin rash	9
42	Itching	9
43	Gas	9
44	Numbness	9
45	Hypertension	8
46	Bone pain	8
47	Urination problems	8
48	Weight loss	8
49	Vomiting	7
50	Muscle cramp	7
51	Blurred Vision	7
52	Loose bowels	7
53	Tingling	7
54	Infection	7
55	Muscle weakness	7
56	Gut problem	7
57	Swelling	6
58	Stomach spasms	6
59	Teeth problem	6
60	Burning pain	5
61	Lump in throat	5
62	Mood change	5
63	Sweating	5
64	Digestion problems	5
65	Liver problem	5
66	Low energy	5
67	Cramp	5
68	Chest tightness	4
69	Concetration problem	4
70	Hunger	4
71	Confusion	4
72	Neck pain	4
73	Flu like symptoms	4
74	Appetite loss	4
75	Feeling unwell	4
76	Swallowing problems	4
77	Irregular heart rythm	4
78	Nail problem	4
79	Burning feet	3
80	Light sensitivity	3
81	Muscle tremor	3
82	Mouth problems	3
83	Nightmares	3
84	Dry eyes	3
85	Swollen feet	3
86	Hearing loss	3
87	Voice problem	3
88	Neuropathy	3
89	Shoulder pain	3
90	Knee pain	3
91	Metal taste	2
92	Upper body pain	2
93	Hard stomach	2
94	Irregular breathing	2
95	Hair thinning	2
96	Halucination	2
97	Vision problem	2
98	Skin problems	2
99	Blood sugar	2
100	Stomach cramp	2
101	Elbow pain	2
102	Food sensitivity	2
103	Fever	1
104	Chronic Kidney Disease	1
105	Drowsiness	1
106	Thirst	1
107	Muscle twitch	1
108	Sinusitis	1
109	Blisters on body	1
110	Runny nose	1
111	Tongue ulcer	1
112	Nasal congestion	1
113	Double vision	1
114	Breast pain	1
115	Hiccups	1
116	Finger pain	1
117	Jaw pain	1
118	Thyroid problem	1
119	Lung problem	1
120	Grey hair	1
121	Bursitis	1
122	Spine problem	1
123	Stiffness	1
124	Taste problem	1
125	Tender stomach	1
126	Chest burn	1

Drugs in database

Omeprazole (464)unknown (309)Esomeprazole (169)Lansoprazole (142)Pantoprazole (92)Rabeprazole (23)Dexlansoprazole (8)

Related conditions

GERD unknown Hiatal Hernia Barrett's esophagus Gastritis Stomach ulcer Esophagitis Irritable Bowel Syndrome Indigestion Anxiety disorder