Filipinos Headache Study
Adverse Events
There were 20 patients who experienced 30 other adverse events; most of these were mild.
| Adverse events | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Gastric or epigastric pain | 5 |
| Vomiting | 4 |
| Diarrhoea | 4 |
| Dizziness | 4 |
| General weakness | 2 |
| Sleepiness | 2 |
| Abdominal pain | 2 |
| Shortness of breath | 2 |
| Nape pain | 1 |
| Discomfort of shoulder joint and back | 1 |
| Pain in the leg/arm | 1 |
| Nose bleeding | 1 |
| Inability to sleep | 1 |
Discussion
Around 70% of Filipino subjects taking acetylsalicylic acid and dipyridamole experienced headache during treatment, mostly mild to moderate and disappearing after one week of treatment. One out of 6 patients discontinued treatment due to headache.
References
Chua et al. Neurol J Southeast Asia 2003; 8 : 9-13.
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