angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) might help prevent headaches

July 2002

Preliminary evidence suggests that angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) might help prevent headaches.

Patients taking ARBs for hypertension seem to get about a third fewer headaches than before starting treatment.

This makes sense. Beta-blockers, calcium blockers, and ACE inhibitors all help prevent migraines.

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