Effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs for secondary prevention of ischaemic stroke: a nationwide historic cohort study
In this large cohort, only diuretics and calcium channel blockers were associated with a reduced risk of recurrent stroke. Most antihypertensive drugs, however, may be more effective in overall cardiovascular prevention.
Authors
- Alexandre Pariente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7873-5483)
- Julien Bezin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2568-1928)
- A. Gabet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1273-8988)
- Valérie Olié (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4837-1930)
- Julia Perrier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3973-7168)
- Christophe Tzourio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6517-2984)
Institutions
- Université de Bordeaux (FR)
- Inserm (FR)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux (FR)
- Santé Publique France (FR)
- Bordeaux Population Health (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107816
- Primary Topic
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament et des Produits de Santé