Antiplatelet agents and anticoagulants for hypertension
Eduard Shantsila, Monika Kozieł-Siołkowska, Gregory LipReview questionWe reviewed the evidence that examined whether antiplatelet agents reduced total deaths or major thrombotic events or both in patients with elevated blood pressure (BP) when compared to placebo or other active treatment. We also assessed whether oral anticoagulants reduced total deaths or major thrombotic events or both in these patients when compared to placebo or other active treatment.Background