Tag: Niosh

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) includes topiramate on its list of hazardous drugs due to several serious health risks associated with exposure. Understanding why topiramate is considered a hazardous drug is crucial for patient safety, proper handling, and mitigating potential harm to both patients and healthcare workers.

In November 2024, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified voriconazole as "carcinogenic to humans" (Group 1) [1.2.2]. This raises the critical question for healthcare professionals and patients: is voriconazole a hazardous drug and what precautions are necessary?

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), spironolactone has been included on its list of hazardous drugs for several years. This classification is not due to patient risk during normal use, but rather because of the occupational risk to healthcare workers who handle and prepare it, which is why spironolactone is considered a hazardous drug.