Molnupiravir and Headaches: What Users Say

• Cpu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 10, 2022

For COVID-19 "I'm 56, fully vaxxed and boosted and am immunocompromised due to ulcerative colitis. I'm 7 days from onset of Covid symptoms, and I've been on molnupiravir now for 4 days. I've experienced a persistent bad taste in my mouth, maybe on the line of metallic, which I can't get rid of. Could be a lingering effect of Covid, but I can't remember having this particular effect with previous Covid infections (this is my 3rd). Other effects I've been dealing with are headache and dizziness/lightheadedness, as well as a feeling of being kind of out of it. I often describe the whole feeling as heady for a lack of a better word, cause it's my head having most ill-like symptoms of late, like my eyes have felt achy and pressure. Headaches a lot (as stated), head kind of has a buzzing feeling, as well as stomach, some minor confusion as well and upset stomach at times. Basically, an overall feeling of malaise I guess. Not sure how much is this med and how much lingering Covid effects. Hope this helps."

• Goo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2024

For COVID-19 "I’m a 50-year-old woman with POTS, EDS, and mast cell disorder. I got this med one day after I tested positive for COVID-19 (my second round). I started feeling better by the next day. I’ve had some minor side effects: diarrhea, headache, and sleepiness. I’ve actually slept better than I ever do, and my mental state is very positive. I’m on day 5 and have no COVID symptoms, I would take it again. No issues with mast cell reactions either."

• ama...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2024

For COVID-19 "Started taking molnupiravir 200 mg X2 twice a day on day 2 of testing positive for COVID. I had felt it in the back of the left side of my throat the night before on day 1, and it came on pretty quickly with a stuffed-up head, headache, body aches, sore throat, and fever of around 100. I knew right away what it was because my husband started his Paxlovid 3 days prior to my getting sick. It started working immediately the second day, and I continued to improve, this is the 3rd day. Tylenol or the molnupiravir didn't touch the headache, though. Constant heavy achy head. Had to resort to tramadol 50 mg to relieve my headache. Also started guaifenesin 1200 mg slow-release tablets as I was starting to get chest congestion. Immediately started getting relief after starting the guaifenesin. Started coughing up my congestion in my chest. Continuing on with this medication to day four tomorrow. I am convinced this is a good medication, although I need something extra for headache and chest congestion."

• Mix...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 26, 2024

For COVID-19 "My husband took this drug and had amazing energy but still coughing after 4 days on LAGEVRIOL. I also started on the same drug after testing positive for Covid. It helped the swollen sore throat after the 2nd day; headache, cough & cold symptoms are still bothersome after day 3. I think Paxlovid worked better and faster when I took it a couple of years ago."