Category: Blood Pressure Drug

New Study to Examine Link Between Blood Pressure Meds and Breast Cancer

A new study conducted by Curtin University will examine the link between long-term use of common blood pressure pills and the risks of getting breast cancer. The lead researcher of the study Prof. Rachael Moorin said there were global concerns that the drugs could be causing an increase in breast cancer for women. “The use of calcium…


US FDA Approves Eagle’s Generic Version of Endo Blood Pressure Drug

Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Wednesday the U.S. health regulator approved its generic version of Endo International’s blood pressure drug, Vasostrict, sending its shares to a more than one-month high. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval comes just months after a Delaware federal court ruled that Eagle’s proposed generic, vasopressin, did not infringe on…