World Health Organisation’s the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified hydrochlorothiazide, voriconazole and tacrolimus as carcinogenic to humans in Group 1 in Volume 137 of the IARC Monographs.
Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic used as a first-line treatment for high blood pressure. Voriconazole is an antifungal medicine used for serious fungal infections, and tacrolimus is an immunosuppressant used to prevent organ transplant rejection.
Experts advise patients not to stop or change their medication without medical advice. These drugs help treat serious illnesses and can save lives. Instead of avoiding them, doctors should prescribe them carefully and monitor patients regularly.
