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• Extended Use of Valsartan and Other Angiotensin-Receptor Blockers May Increase Cancer Risk: Study

  March 4, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Valsartan and similar hypertension drugs may carry an increased risk of cancer with long-term use, according to the findings of a new study.

• New Irbesartan Recalls Announced Abroad Raising Concerns About New “Sartan” Contaminant: Azido

  August 11, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A growing number of international recalls of irbesartan products is raising concerns about a potentially cancer-causing mutagen called azido, which may result in another global hypertension drug recall similar to the one caused by NDMA contamination.

• Recall of Valsartan, Losartan and Irbesartan Issued in Canada Due to Azido Impurity

  June 1, 2021

  Russell Maas

  Several years after recalls were issued for nearly all versions of valartan, losartan and irbesartan in the United States, due...

• 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.

• Losartan Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed By Family of Woman Diagnosed With Liver Cancer

  April 28, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  The son of a Kansas woman who died of liver cancer says her death was caused by cancer-causing contaminants in recalled generic losartan.

• 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.

• Recalled Valsartan Pills Not Properly Preserved for Litigation, Plaintiffs Claim

  January 21, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs say defendants are destroying recalled, tainted pills which could serve as crucial evidence in valsartan recall lawsuit trials.

• Valsartan Recalls Resulted In Significant Drop In Use, As Well As Confusion and Concerns Among Doctors, Patients

  January 16, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study suggests there was confusion over which drugs to use following the initial valsartan recalls due to NDMA contamination.