Symptom
Headache
Also called: sir dard · head pain
Most headaches are tension-type or migraine and respond to simple analgesics. Sudden severe ('thunderclap') headache, headache with neurological symptoms, or new headaches after age 50 need urgent assessment.
When to see a doctor — red flags
- Sudden, severe ('worst-ever') headache
- Headache with fever, stiff neck, or rash
- Headache with weakness, numbness, vision loss, or speech change
- Headache after a head injury
- New headache after age 50 or in pregnancy
This page is for general information only. Anything on this list means: see a doctor or visit an emergency department instead of self-treating.
Common drug classes used
- Painkillers (Analgesics)
Painkillers and analgesics in Pakistan — paracetamol, NSAIDs, opioids, and topical pain relief. Uses, doses, and brand names with prices.
- NSAIDs (Anti-Inflammatory Painkillers)
NSAIDs in Pakistan — ibuprofen, diclofenac, mefenamic acid, naproxen and other anti-inflammatory painkillers. Uses, dosage, side effects.
- Beta-Blockers
Beta-blockers in Pakistan — propranolol, atenolol, bisoprolol, metoprolol. Uses for blood pressure, heart, anxiety, and migraine.
Top medicines used for headache in Pakistan
Ranked by indication match. Click any brand for full uses, dosage, side effects, and prices.
- Panadol Ultra TabletParacetamol 500mg + Caffeine 65mg
- Diagesic P TabletParacetamol + Thioridazine HCl + Caffeine Anhydrous
- Sumoxen TabletNaproxen + Sumatriptan
- Febrol TabletParacetamol
- Ponstan Forte TabletMefenamic Acid
- Apranax TabletNaproxen Sodium
- Atenolol TabletAtenolol
- Dicloran TabletDiclofenac Sodium
- Duragesic Forte TabletOrphenadrine Citrate + Paracetamol
- Flexin TabletNaproxen
- Nuberol Forte TabletParacetamol + Orphenadrine Citrate
- Wilgesic Forte TabletOrphenadrine Citrate & Paracetamol
Medicines registered in Pakistan
Based on drug-class match. Always check with a doctor or pharmacist before starting any medicine.
- Acabel Tablet · 8mg
- Acemed Tablet · 25mg, 50mg, 100mg
- Actim Tablet · 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg
- Airtal Tablet · 100mg
- Alkeris Tablet · 100mg
- Ansaid Tablet · 25mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg
- Apranax Tablet · 250mg, 500mg
- Arinac Forte Tablet · 400mg Ibuprofen, 60mg Pseudoephedrine
- Arinac Tablet · Ibuprofen 200mg + Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30mg
- Artinil K Tablet · 25mg, 50mg
- Ascard Tablet · Acetylsalicylic Acid (75mg)
- Atenolol Tablet · 25mg, 50mg, 100mg
- Beflam Tablet · 25mg, 50mg
- Berica Tablet · 20mg, 60mg
- Bofalgan Injection · 300mg/2ml
- Brexin Tablet · 20mg
- Brufen Suspension · 100mg per 5ml (120ml bottle)
- Brufen Tablet · 400mg
- Byscard Tablet · Nebivolol (as HCl) 5mg
- Byvas Tablet · Nebivolol 5mg
- Calpol Syrup · 120mg/5ml
- Carveda Tablet · 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg
- Celbex Capsule · Celecoxib 100mg
- Cytopan Tablet · Diclofenac Sodium 75mg + Misoprostol 200mcg
- Detran-P Tablet · 75mg
- Diagesic P Tablet · 500mg Paracetamol, 3mg Thioridazine HCl, 70mg Codeine Phosphate
- Dicloran Tablet · 25mg, 50mg
- Disprin Tablet · 250mg, 300mg, 500mg
- Duragesic Forte Tablet · Orphenadrine Citrate 50 mg + Paracetamol 650 mg
- Dyclo Tablet · 50mg
- Fastum Gel · Ketoprofen 2.5%
- Febrol Tablet · 500mg
- Flexin Tablet · 250mg, 500mg
- Froben Tablet · Flurbiprofen (25mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg)
- Inflamatix Tablet · Flurbiprofen 75mg, 100mg
- Loprin Tablet · Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) 75mg
- Mefnac DS Tablet · 250mg
- Mefnac Tablet · 250mg
- Merol Tablet · 25mg, 50mg, 100mg
- Mobil K Tablet · 100mg
- Modact-IR Tablet · 100mg
- Nebix Tablet · Nebivolol 5 mg
- Neoprox Tablet · 500mg
- Nims Tablet · 100mg
- Nuberol Forte Tablet · 250mg Paracetamol BP, 10mg Orphenadrine citrate BP
- Panadol Extra Tablet · Paracetamol 500 mg + Caffeine 65 mg
- Panadol Tablet · 250mg, 500mg
- Panadol Ultra Tablet · 500mg/65mg
- Ponstan Forte Tablet · 500mg
- Provas-N Tablet · Paracetamol 450mg + Orphenadrine Citrate 35mg
- Remethan Tablet · 50mg
- Sanid Tablet · Flurbiprofen 100 mg
- Sinaxamol Tablet · Orphenadrine Citrate 35mg, Paracetamol 450mg
- Sumoxen Tablet · Naproxen 500 mg + Sumatriptan 85 mg
- Synalgo Tablet · 100mg
- Synflex Gel · 5% (50mg/g)
- Synflex Tablet · NAPROXEN SODIUM 550 mg
- Tenormin Tablet · Atenolol 100 mg
- Tercica Tablet · Dexibuprofen 300 mg
- Tonoflex P Tablet · Tramadol 37.5 mg + Paracetamol 325 mg
Related symptoms
Symptoms that share treatment classes with headache.