BMJ  2005;331 (15 October), doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7521.0-a

Angiotensin receptor blockers don't seem to increase risk of MI

Angiotensin receptor blockers don't seem to increase the risk of myocardial infarction in patients at high risk of cardiovascular events, contrary to the conclusions of some earlier trials. A systematic review by McDonald and colleagues (p 873) included 19 controlled clinical trials and more than 30 000 patients. Use of angiotensin receptor blockers was not associated with increased or decreased risk of myocardial infarction compared with use of placebo or angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.

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Angiotensin receptor blockers and risk of myocardial infarction: systematic review

Michael A McDonald, Scot H Simpson, Justin A Ezekowitz, Gabor Gyenes, and Ross T Tsuyuki
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