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Poisons board says hypertension drug is safe

The poisons board has clarified that a hypertension drug once linked to cancer is safe.

Hydrochlorothiazide, an over the counter antihypertensive drug has been cleared by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) as safe and with no known such cancer causing effects.

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