HEALTHAug 4 · 11:34 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL

Three common medicines classified as carcinogenic by WHO cancer agency

The WHO's cancer agency has classified three medicines—hydrochlorothiazide, voriconazole, and tacrolimus—as carcinogenic. Doctors advise against stopping treatments using these drugs for high blood pressure, fungal infections, and organ transplant rejection.

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