Stroke caused by headache pills? Neurologist explains.. As of: April 4, 2024, 5:00 p.m By: Andreas Beez CommentsPressSplit A family doctor refused to prescribe certain headache tablets to her patient for fear of a stroke.

A neurologist explains it. In Germany alone, around ten million people struggle with migraine attacks. If common painkillers such as ibuprofen or ASA do not work sufficiently, so-called triptans can help.