Another reason not to use opioids for migraine

​​​​​​​A study suggests the agents raise the risk of ischaemic stroke in seniors compared with triptans
Clare Pain
senior woman with migraine

Patients with migraine have an elevated risk of ischaemic stroke and opioid therapy may increase the risk of an event, according to a US study.

The findings, however, found no evidence migraine in the elderly was linked with coronary heart disease.