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A member asked:
When headache is a side effect of medicine, e.g., provigil, is it typically just a symptom to be treated, or a warning sign that the med is dangerous?
8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Symptom, if none bef: Mostlikely it is the side effect of the medication. If you stop the medication, the headache is gone; then most likely it is the side effect. However, if it persist after is stopped. Need to look for other causes.
Answered 5/4/2016
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Usually a SE: Headache is the most frequent side effect reported with Provigil and usually resolves in a couple of days to a week. If the headache is persistent and severe you should let your doc know.
Answered 10/3/2016
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