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Medicines ioflupaneQuestion & answer

ioflupane · Medicine question

Is headache a common side effect of ioflupane (DaTSCAN)?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Yes, headache is listed as a common side effect of ioflupane (DaTSCAN).

Sources for this answer

DaTSCAN 74 MBq/ml solution for injectionGE Healthcare Limited · emc · SmPC §4.8 Undesirable effects · Version 3Document updated 13 July 2026

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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