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| interfere with athletic endeavors, they may be prevented by specific therapy for migraine. |
| Headache Associated with Sexual Activity |
| These usually start as a dull diffuse pain and intensify as sexual excitement increases, sometimes becoming very intense at the time of orgasm. Occasionally, patients complain of "postcoital headache" that is intensified when they are upright but is relieved when they recline. |
| Drug-Induced Headache |
| Headaches are one of the most common side effects to prescription and over-the-counter drugs, making it very difficult to list all potential problem medicines. However those listed below can cause significant headaches. |
Drugs That May Cause Headaches
Amyl nitrate | Nitroglycerin
Bromocriptine (Parlodel) | Perhexilene (Pexid)
Caffeine | Phenytoin sodium (Dilantin)
Clonidine (Catapres)
Ergotamine (Ergostat) | Propranolol (Inderol)
Etretinate | Sulindac (Clinoril)
Hydralazine (Alazines) | Terbutaline (Brethine)
Ibuprofen (Advil) | Tetracyclines
Indomethacin (Indocin) | Theophylline (Theophyl)
Labetalol (Normodyn) | Tolmetin (Tolectin)
Naproxen (Naprosyn) | Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
Nifedipine (Procardia)
Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin) | Warfarin (Coumadin)
Drugs That May Worsen Pre-Existing Headaches
Estrogen administered cyclically
Progesterone (Progelan)
Danazol (Danocrine)
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