Multiple sclerosis (MS) drugs Ocrevus and Gilenya have been linked to melanoma, with Gilenya linked to squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma, also. These new drug safety findings come from an analysis of skin cancer cases reported to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) for patients receiving certain multiple sclerosis (MS) … [Read more...]
2017 Medical Articles: Association Of Melanoma With Viagra And Cialis
The five brand name erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs in the phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors class are Viagra (sildenafil), Cialis (tadalafil), Levitra (vardenafil), Staxyn (vardenafil), and Stendra (avanafil). Cialis is also prescribed sometimes when doctors see the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Two other … [Read more...]
New Study Suggests Erectile Dysfunction Drugs May Not Cause Melanoma
A recent study found in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute assessed the relationship between melanoma skin cancer and erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs like Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra. Contrary to prior studies on this subject, they suggested that there may not be a link after all. This new study conducted a review of previous studies … [Read more...]