“Are headaches due to stop-smoking medicines normal?”
My husband is taking medication to quit smoking and ends up with bad headaches after he takes his prescription. Is this normal?
3 Answers
Yes documented side effect
Headache is one of the most common side effects to a great many different medications, and all of the nicotine preparations and nicotine analogues are no exception.
Hi there! Without knowing which medication your husband is taking, I really can't give you a specific answer. Having said that, headaches are a common side effect of many medications. This is particularly true if he is using more than one medication to quit smoking at the same time. For example, combining Chantix with a nicotine patch is known to cause headaches. Your best bet is to discuss this side effect with his doctor to see if there are other options available. Best of luck!
