Many Common Drugs Have the Potential to Raise Cancer Risk

Epinephrine is on a new FDA list of potential cancer-causing drugs. — Epinephrine is on a new FDA list of potential cancer-causing drugs.
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August 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM UTC

Hi everyone. It’s Anna in Virginia. I have some not so great news for anyone on medication, but first ...

Propranolol. Sumatriptan. Tamoxifen. Epinephrine. What do these seemingly unrelated drugs have in common?