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Zantac recall: FDA studies cancer risk in ranitidine, heartburn drugs - USA TODAY
In a citizen petition to the FDA, Valisure said Zantac's originator, Glaxo Research Group, conducted its own study in 1987 "after numerous studies raised concerns" about ranitidine.
The American Journal of Managed Care5y
FDA Recalls All Ranitidine (Zantac) Products, Citing Increased Risk of Cancer - AJMC
The FDA has requested all ranitidine (Zantac) products be pulled from the market immediately. The recall includes all prescription and over-the-counter ranitidine drugs as ongoing investigations ...
FiercePharma5y
FDA needs to recall Zantac and other ranitidine antacids, says pharmacy that uncovered impurity
Valisure says the FDA should recall Sanofi’s Zantac and all other ranitidine products “to protect the American public from further exposure to the potentially carcinogenic properties of ...
USA Today5y
Heartburn and acid reflex drugs Zantac and ranitidine contain carcinogen - USA TODAY
A probable carcinogen that prompted the recall of several versions of blood pressure-lowering pills has been detected in the heartburn drug Zantac and its generic versions, the Food and Drug ...
Oregonian5y
Ranitidine recall 2020: FDA asks for immediate withdrawal of all ranitidine drugs (such as Zantac)
The FDA is also advising consumers taking OTC ranitidine to stop taking any tablets or liquid they currently have, dispose of them properly and not buy more. Don't Edit American Health Packaging ...
Fox Business5y
Here are the drugs the FDA says are OK to take in place of recalled Zantac - Fox Business
Amidst recalls over the popular heartburn OTC medication Zantac over suspected carcinogens, the FDA has released a list of safe antacid alternatives.
Newsweek5y
Zantac Cancer Warning: Why CVS Is Recalling Heartburn Drug and What Alternative Medication You Can Take - Newsweek
CVS Pharmacy has suspended the sale of heartburn drug Zantac "out of an abundance of caution." This follows the news that ranitidine products, including Zantac, are being investigated over ...
WSOC-TV5y
Recall alert: FDA alerts patients of additional ranitidine medication recall, also known as Zantac
Update 8:55 a.m. EST, Nov 13: The Food and Drug Administration is telling patients and health professionals about two more voluntary recalls of ranitidine. Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC has recalled ...
STAT5y
FDA: Zantac does not form a carcinogen, but some pills should be recalled
The move marks the first time the FDA has suggested drug makers should recall the ranitidine heartburn pills since opening a probe several weeks ago. Skip to Main Content RFK Jr.
MarketWatch5y
FDA issues voluntary recall of heartburn drug Zantac
Shares of Sanofi [: sny] fell 1.78% in trading on Wednesday after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a voluntary recall of Sanofi's Zantac, a prescription and over-the-counter heartburn ...
CNN5y
Zantac and other heartburn drugs contain cancer-linked impurity, FDA says - CNN
The US Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that it has learned that some heartburn medicines – including Zantac – contain low levels of a nitrosamine impurity known as N ...