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• Valsartan and Similar Hypertension Drugs Had No Effect On COVID-19 Survival: Study

  January 21, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study questions whether hypertension drugs have a negative impact on patients with COVID-19 infections.

• Valsartan, Similar Drugs Not Linked To Increased Risks of COVID-19: Study

  July 17, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that valsartan and similar drugs do not increase the risk of poor outcomes from COVID-19.

• Side Effects of Valsartan, Losartan, Similar Blood Pressure Drugs Do Not Increase Coronavirus Risk: Study

  May 4, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  New study questions whether hypertension drugs increase severity of COVID-19.

• Popular Blood Pressure Drugs And Diabetes May Increase Coronavirus Risks, Some Researchers Warn

  March 17, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Some researcher warn that blood pressure medications like valsartan and Benicar could increase the severity and lethality of the coronavirus.

• Lung Cancer Risk Seen With Lotensin, Prinivil, Altace, Other ACE Inhibitors

  November 1, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates that some hypertension drugs, known as ACE Inhibitors, could increase the risk of lung cancer, particularly with long-term use.

• Valsartan Problems Lead Regulators to Look for NDMA, Other Cancer-Causing Impurities, In Other Drugs

  September 27, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  European regulators are reviewing other hypertension drugs, fearing the same impurities which led to valsartan recalls may be found in similar medications.

• Top Drug Risks and Warnings Highlighted in 2017

  December 26, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  This is the list of the top 10 drug warnings and side effects of 2017, including warnings about breast implant cancer risks, gadolinium contrast agents and other unexpected complications.

• Benicar Recall Urged in FDA Petition Filed by Public Citizen

  December 8, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Public Citizen is calling for a Benicar recall, saying that the gastrointestinal injury risks outweigh the drug's benefits, especially since there are other blood pressure medications on the market that do not carry the same risk, but are just as effective.

• Benicar Settlement to Result in $300M Payment By Drug Maker for Gastrointestinal Injuries

  August 1, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A $300 million settlement has been reached to resolve cases for individuals who suffered chronic diarrhea or other gastrointestinal injuries following use of Benicar, Azor, Tribenzor or another olmesartan-based blood pressure drug.

• Benicar Lawsuits Over Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal Problems Filed By Nearly 2,000

  July 17, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  Nearly 2,000 lawsuits have been filed over claims that side effects of Benicar caused chronic diarrhea and other gastrointestinal injuries, which have commonly been misdiagnosed as celiac disease or not properly attributed to the blood pressure drug.