WHO Classifies Three Common Medicines As Carcinogenic

The Hindu · india

The World Health Organization's cancer agency has classified three common medicines as carcinogenic. Hydrochlorothiazide, voriconazole, and tacrolimus have been placed in Group 1 of the IARC Monographs. Doctors advise patients not to discontinue treatments using these drugs for conditions like high blood pressure, fungal infections, and organ transplant rejection, emphasizing the importance of continued medical care.