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FDA Pulls Heartburn Drug Zantac From Market
- Robert Preidt
- April 1, 2020
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All versions of the heartburn drug Zantac (ranitidine) have been pulled from the U.S. market due to possible contamination with a probable cancer-causing chemical, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.
This is the latest step in an ongoing investigati...
Could Heartburn Meds Spur Growth of Drug-Resistant Germs in Your Gut?
- Amy Norton
- February 25, 2020
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Common heartburn meds may foster the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the gut, a new research review suggests.
In an analysis of 12 past studies, researchers found that, overall, the evidence supports a link: People who use acid-suppressing medications -- p...
Two More Heartburn Meds Recalled Due to Possible Carcinogen
- E.J. Mundell
- January 10, 2020
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is adding to a list of recalled lots of popular heartburn medications -- including generic forms of Zantac -- because the pills might contain small amounts of a suspected carcinogen.
The substance, called N-Nitrosodimethylamine (...
Maker Halts Distribution of Generic Zantac Due to Possible Carcinogen
- Robert Preidt
- September 19, 2019
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Novartis, the maker of a generic form of the popular heartburn drug Zantac, said Wednesday it will cease distribution of the medicine after investigations suggested that generic and branded versions contain a known carcinogen.
A distribution halt is not the same as a...
Heartburn Drug Zantac May Contain Small Amounts of Known Carcinogen, FDA Says
- Robert Preidt
- September 13, 2019
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A substance that could cause cancer has been found in some ranitidine heartburn and ulcer medicines, including the brand-name drug Zantac, and the source of this contamination is being investigated, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
While preliminary tests ...