Exposure to phthalate-containing prescription drugs and the risk of colorectal adenocarcinoma: A Danish nationwide case-control study.

Zandra Nymand Ennis Jesper Hallas Thomas Patrick Ahern Nina Sahlertz Kristiansen Per Damkier

Published in: Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety (2019)

We found an apparent overall protective effect of cumulative phthalate exposure from drug excipients for colorectal adenocarcinoma. Omitting NSAID users reversed the signal and suggested a slightly increased risk associated with high cumulative ortho-phthalate exposure.

Keyphrases

squamous cell carcinoma
emergency department
drug induced
adverse drug