IARC classifies three common medicines as carcinogenic
Summary
- The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified three common medicines as carcinogenic.
- The medicines in question are used to treat various conditions, including hypertension.
- Hydrochlorothiazide is one of the classified medicines, often prescribed for managing hypertension in combination with other medications.
Key Facts
- · IARC classified three common medicines as carcinogenic
- · The medicines are used to treat various conditions, including hypertension
- · Hydrochlorothiazide is one of the classified medicines
- · Hydrochlorothiazide is used to manage hypertension
Why it matters
The classification of these medicines as carcinogenic may have implications for their use and prescription in India, particularly for patients with hypertension.
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